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LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | April shift work squeaked by with another monthly gain, as workforce activity increased 0.2%, according to the April 2024 UKG Workforce Activity Report. Although April marked the third consecutive month of gains in workforce activity, we’re keeping an eye on the labor market’s slow growth.

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | There was no “madness” in March’s workforce activity, which increased 0.9% month over month and trended positive, according to the March 2024 UKG Workforce Activity Report.

The TODAY Show | Millions of people are expected to call out of work on the Monday after the Super Bowl, and those who show up might be less productive than usual. Should it just be declared a national holiday?

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | The Workforce Institute at UKG, a think tank that helps organizations drive performance by addressing human capital management (HCM) issues while also providing an important voice for employees, including frontline and hourly workers, today announced that Sarah Morgan — an HR executive with more than 20 years of experience, with a focus on helping organizations build more inclusive and equitable cultures — has joined its distinguished board of advisors.

Employee Benefit News | More than three quarters of Gen Z employees feel they’re being ignored by their manager, according to a study by UKG Workforce Institute, a workplace education think tank. Just 16% feel they can express their opinions to leaders in their organization and 42% fear there will be negative consequences for doing so.

HR Dive | In May, workplace think tank The Workforce Institute at UKG conducted a survey of employees in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India on the topic of not being heard at work. While the overall results were promising — 81% of respondents feel heard in their workplace — Chris Mullen, executive director of The Workforce Institute at UKG, shared some of the insights he and his team gained from the findings.