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The Workforce Institute at UKG
The Workforce Institute is a think tank that curates ideas, strategies, and best practices on how to create great workplace experiences in a way that positively impacts lives, communities, and business outcomes.
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UKG to Transform Payroll Reporting with Generative AI
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG is transforming payroll reporting with Generative AI to uncover insights, build reports, and make data-driven decisions by simply asking a question.
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74% of American Employees Would Prefer to Work for a Smaller Business Over a Larger Business. So Why Don’t They?
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | About three-quarters (74%) of employed Americans report that, if all things were equal (e.g., compensation, benefits, hours, etc.), they would rather work for a smaller business than a larger business, according to a new study from the UKG Workforce Institute released during National Small Business Week. That said, 67% percent of employed Americans believe it is harder for smaller businesses to hire talent, which may be explained by the fact that nearly 4 out of 5 U.S. workers (78%) say larger businesses can offer higher wages.
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Podcast: UKG’s Cecile Alper-Leroux on Life-Work Technology
HCM Technology Report | Cecile Alper-Leroux, vice president of products and innovation at UKG, talks with us about Life-Work Technology, a new basis for HCM products. Essentially, UKG aims to bring people and technology together so that employers can better support the balancing of work with personal life.
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Equitable HR Practices Expert Sarah Morgan Joins The Workforce Institute at UKG Board of Advisors
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The Workforce Institute at UKG, a think tank that helps organizations drive performance by addressing human capital management (HCM) issues while also providing an important voice for employees, including frontline and hourly workers, today announced that Sarah Morgan — an HR executive with more than 20 years of experience, with a focus on helping organizations build more inclusive and equitable cultures — has joined its distinguished board of advisors.
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Gen Z Feels Ignored by Their Managers
Employee Benefit News | More than three quarters of Gen Z employees feel they’re being ignored by their manager, according to a study by UKG Workforce Institute, a workplace education think tank. Just 16% feel they can express their opinions to leaders in their organization and 42% fear there will be negative consequences for doing so.
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How to Make Employees Feel Heard
HR Dive | In May, workplace think tank The Workforce Institute at UKG conducted a survey of employees in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India on the topic of not being heard at work. While the overall results were promising — 81% of respondents feel heard in their workplace — Chris Mullen, executive director of The Workforce Institute at UKG, shared some of the insights he and his team gained from the findings.