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August Shift Work Outperforms Historical Trends, Sought-After Soft Landing Remains Intact
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for August 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses decreased 0.8%, indicating modest signs of strength in the jobs market for the sixth month in a row.
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‘Boomerang’ employees are back in force. Why you should — or shouldn’t — try to get your old job back
CNBC | If you are settling into your new gig and realizing that it’s far from the dream job you envisioned — you’re not alone.
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UKG Workforce Activity Report: Shift Work Declines Reinforce Soft Landing in Most Industries, Fewer Jobs Created in July
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The UKG Workforce Activity Report for July 2022 shows the total number of shifts worked1 by people at U.S. businesses decreased 0.6%, an early indicator that July jobs growth will fall slightly behind June’s benchmark.
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Nurturing the Future Workforce: UKG Examines Dynamic Between Gen Z and the Manufacturing Sector
Nurturing the Future Workforce: UKG Examines Dynamic Between Gen Z and the Manufacturing Sector
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Gen Z doesn’t want just a job, but a workplace where they belong, can develop a career path, and feel valued and trusted — and many claim to have found that working in modern manufacturing. New research announced today by UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) and launched in partnership with IndustryWeek finds 92% of Gen Z talent employed within manufacturing are satisfied with their current careers.
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"Reasonably Good" September Jobs Starts Fed Taper. Is Another Dud Coming?
Reuters | A report this week from payroll management firm UKG showed shift work across a variety of industries, measured during the week when a federal jobs survey is conducted, "was effectively flat month over month" from August to September, said UKG vice president Dave Gilbertson.
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4 Ways Emerging Workplace Tech Can Ease Perceived Labor Shortage
Toolbox HR | Organizations across industries are struggling to hire workers to fill open positions, despite high levels of unemployment throughout the U.S. Many organizations have set robust hiring goals to fuel growth, restart projects that were delayed in 2020, and react to new business needs. Unfortunately, these hiring goals are often not being met.