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Jan 4, 2022

Overcoming the Labor Crisis: Do More with Less

Convenience Store News | Mobile workforce technology can help managers and employees do more with less as well. As a multitasking tool, it allows c-stores to run more efficiently, according to Rob Klitsch, director of the retail, hospitality and foodservice practice at UKG.

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Jan 4, 2022

Record U.S. Quits, Hiring Slowdown May Show Omicron's Impact on Labor Supply

Reuters | UKG saw shift work across a variety of industries fall 1.7% in December versus a 0.3% decline in the same period last year and a 0.8% drop in December 2019. "The data shows a strong downward shift starting in mid-December," wrote Dave Gilbertson, vice president at UKG.

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Jan 4, 2022

Child Care is Getting More Support from Some Private Companies

NPR | Many companies began providing virtual programs for children, expanded flexibility for their employees, and grants to help families in need. David Almeda, the chief people officer at UKG, says the company launched new virtual programs. It offers virtual summer camps, for example.

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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%.