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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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Analysis: Omicron Begins to Leave Mark on U.S. Economy, but Unlikely to Derail It
Reuters | The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held below pre-pandemic levels last week. And while workplace activity declined slightly last week after rising earlier in December, it was in line with the drop seen heading into the holidays in 2019 and stronger when compared to the same time last year, said Dave Gilbertson, vice president of the payroll management firm UKG.
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Beyond the Great Resignation: 3 Trends Shaping the Next Decade
HR Executive | “A lot of traditional blue-collar work has been so deeply impacted by rapid digitalization that their jobs have changed significantly. [Even] the simple factory work has now changed that—these same employees are now managing robotics and AI,” Karina Monesson, senior manager of human insights for UKG, said during a panel session at the recent UKG Connections conference in Las Vegas
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16 Ways to Lead a Virtual Team in Remote and Hybrid Work Environments
Forbes | Get to know employees individually. Learn their partner’s and kids’ names, what’s going on in their lives and what they like to do outside of work. Set up regular one-on-one meetings and don’t cancel them. It’s your team’s time with you as a leader. Don’t ask, “How are you doing?” Ask, “What’s on your mind?”
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