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Jun 30, 2021

UKG Fuels Operational Excellence Amid Massive Supply Chain Disruption for 5,500 Manufacturers Worldwide

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, fluctuating demand, ever-changing business conditions, and shifting employee dynamics, manufacturers are digitally transforming their businesses and tapping the full potential of their people to achieve operational excellence with a connected workforce experience from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).

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Jun 29, 2021

UKG Recognized for Best-in-Class Workforce Management

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) has been named a Leader in the Nucleus Research Workforce Management Value Matrix 2021 with “best-in-class workforce management” for organizations with more than 2,500 employees. This honor follows the company’s Leader position in the Nucleus Research HCM Technology Value Matrix 2021, where UKG was recognized for the best functionality in the entire HCM market.

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Jun 29, 2021

Businesses Ramp Up Shift Work Ahead of Summer Season, According to UKG Workforce Activity Report

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG expects June job creation to surpass May (+559,000) but fall short of March (+785,000), as detailed in the updated UKG Workforce Activity Report.

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Jun 28, 2021

Big Deal

Fortune | The Workforce Institute at UKG’s new report gauges the “gap between employee voice and employer action” that can lead to low engagement and turnover, if left unresolved. A survey of more than 4,000 employees across 11 countries found that 86% of respondents said individuals at their organization are not heard equally or fairly by employers.

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Jun 28, 2021

Kickstarter is Moving to a 4-Day Workweek

Inc. | "Remote workers are now coming back, and they're used to some flexibility," says Chris Mullen, executive director at Boston-based think tank the Workforce Institute. Mullen advises most employers to try it, provided they first gauge employees' interest and engage in significant dialogue about how to do it effectively.

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Jun 28, 2021

UKG Drives HR Transformation, ROI for Healthcare Technology Company

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions, announced today that 2nd.MD, a provider of convenient virtual access to top national clinicians, is using UKG Pro to increase HR agility, empower its people, and achieve a substantial ROI.