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Apr 26, 2023

3,500 Hospitals and Health Systems Trust UKG to Create Great Employee Experiences, Better Patient Outcomes

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG showcased innovations across its human capital management (HCM) suite at the HIMSS 2023 conference, presented last week by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. More than half of all U.S. hospitals and health systems, along with thousands of post-acute and senior living facilities, use UKG to hire highly skilled staff, create best-fit schedules based on certifications and patient volume, gain access to crucial people analytics, and create inspiring employee experiences to support better patient outcomes.

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Jul 28, 2020

U.S. Shift Work Recovery Reaching Summer Plateau

LOWELL, Mass. | According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for July 20-26, U.S. shift work declined during a non-holiday week for the first time since the week ending April 12, which marked “the bottom” of shift work activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jul 21, 2020

U.S. Shift Work Slumps as Weekly Growth Hits Lowest Rate of Recovery

LOWELL, Mass. | According to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated for the week of July 13-19, the average weekly growth rate for shift work during the recovery continues to decelerate and currently sits at 0.7% per week for the month of July.

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Jul 14, 2020

U.S. Shift Work Growth Curve Flattens, Breaking Three Month Streak of Gains

LOWELL, Mass. | Following nearly three months of steady, consistent shift work growth, the U.S. economic recovery from COVID-19 experienced a significant setback last week, according to the U.S. Workforce Activity Report from Kronos Incorporated. Based on data from 3.2 million employees, the largest and most comprehensive near real-time sample of workplace activity, the total volume of shifts worked from July 6-12 declined 0.5%.

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Jul 7, 2020

You Need To Design Trust Into Your Technology Product: Here's How

Forbes | Research shows that investment in building trust — both from employees and customers — is an investment in your bottom line. Here are some key considerations to make sure you aren't leaving trust out of the equation.

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Jul 7, 2020

U.S. Economic Recovery Quiets as July 4 Holiday Causes Dip in Shift Work

LOWELL, Mass. | In alignment with the national July 4 holiday observance, total volume of shifts worked decreased by 11.4% from June 29-July 5, mirroring – and, in fact, falling short of – the decline in shifts that occurred the week of July 4, 2019 (-26.9%).