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Dec 5, 2023

UKG: Workforce Activity Trending Up, November Strongest Month Since June

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | November was the strongest month for workforce activity since June, even when accounting for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the November 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Shift work increased 0.4%, with gains across most sectors, signaling more strength for the remarkably steady labor market.

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Nov 29, 2023

UKG Ranks #3 Best Place to Work in IT

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG is ranked #3 in the world among large companies on the Foundry’s Computerworld 2024 Best Places to Work in IT list. In addition to the overall #3 global ranking for companies with 5,000 or more employees, UKG also ranked #3 for Diversity, #7 for both Benefits and IT Growth, and #8 for Career Development on associated Computerworld lists.

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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 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 6, 2023

UKG Debuts the 2024 HR Megatrends Shaping the World of Work

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today debuted its 2024 HR Megatrends that will shape the world of work for millions of employees and organizations across industries. The company will discuss the 2024 HR Megatrends in depth — including what they mean for the workforce and what organizations can do to best support their people in 2024 — during the UKG Aspire conference this week in Las Vegas.