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Nov 27, 2023

At UKG, diversity is a linchpin of better IT and business outcomes

Computerworld | UKG was built on the melding of two distinct camps — Ultimate Software and Kronos Software — which merged in early 2020 to create a workforce management and HR software powerhouse. The merged company’s commitment to diversity, for both workforce representation and promoting different perspectives and ideas, is a hallmark of UKG’s IT organization, reflected in everything from its hiring choices and its hybrid work model to fostering collaboration and cross-pollination across teams.

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Nov 17, 2023

‘Every organization has to be true to who they are’: UKG CEO on how managers build trust with their teams

Fortune | Two years ago, workforce management software provider UKG acquired Great Place To Work (GPTW), the premier certifier of, well, great places to work. Now UKG is opening the vaults on GPTW’s data banks and using the decades of detailed rankings to launch a new workforce management tool that could help companies build trust: the UKG Great Place To Work Hub.

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Nov 15, 2023

UKG Exceeds Bookings Goals to Achieve Record Fiscal 2023

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today announced a business update for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2023, ending September 30, 2023.

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Nov 14, 2023

Holiday Shopping Season Competition Urges Stores to Drive Up Investment in People

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | A new report on holiday season retail trends from UKG finds store traffic and shopper demand are up year over year, and almost all retailers (96%) — up from just 40% in 2022 — have plans to increase headcount in stores for the 2023 holiday shopping season. Seasonal hiring goals could be difficult to hit, however, as turnover continues to be a challenge and competition for talent remains strong, potentially putting the customer experience on the line.

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Nov 13, 2023

Global Coffee Giant Transforms Store Staffing, Increases Efficiency by 65% with AI-Powered UKG Technology

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today announced that Costa Coffee, one of the world’s largest and best-known coffee shop chains, is optimizing store staffing and strategically planning long-term labor decisions with AI-powered UKG workforce planning and forecasting solutions for frontline and hourly workers.