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Nov 14, 2023

Holiday Shopping Season Competition Urges Stores to Drive Up Investment in People

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | A new report on holiday season retail trends from UKG finds store traffic and shopper demand are up year over year, and almost all retailers (96%) — up from just 40% in 2022 — have plans to increase headcount in stores for the 2023 holiday shopping season. Seasonal hiring goals could be difficult to hit, however, as turnover continues to be a challenge and competition for talent remains strong, potentially putting the customer experience on the line.

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Nov 6, 2023

UKG Debuts the 2024 HR Megatrends Shaping the World of Work

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today debuted its 2024 HR Megatrends that will shape the world of work for millions of employees and organizations across industries. The company will discuss the 2024 HR Megatrends in depth — including what they mean for the workforce and what organizations can do to best support their people in 2024 — during the UKG Aspire conference this week in Las Vegas.

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Sep 30, 2021

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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Sep 23, 2021

"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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Sep 16, 2021

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.

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Sep 8, 2021

COVID-19 Exacerbates K-12 Technology Gaps, Staff Shortages, According to UKG Survey

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Outdated K-12 technology is costing public schools more than just time, dollars, and lost grant monies — it is costing them their people, according to industry research conducted by UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group). The study finds nearly two in three K-12 districts across the United States1 (63%) lost teachers to other school systems in the past year because employees sought a more advanced technology experience.