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Over half of employees have no idea how their companies are using AI
CNBC | If AI is taking over the workplace, exactly how it’s doing that is still a mystery to the majority of workers.
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AI at Work: It’s Here and It’s Working, Whether You Know It or Not
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Don’t call it a takeover, AI’s been here for years. A new global study from UKG reveals that many people use AI daily both at home and at work, and it’s already making millions of jobs easier — employees just don’t know it. This disconnect underscores the need for greater transparency from companies using AI and more insight into the benefits of prioritizing AI at work to help build trust with employees, increase productivity, and improve business outcomes.
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UKG: Steady September for Workforce Activity
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | It was another steady month for the labor market, with no big post-summer surprises, according to the September 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Shift work increased slightly by 0.1%, highlighting a remarkably consistent labor market and a “no news is great news” month as the job market remains employee friendly.
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UKG: “Pleasantly Boring” August for Labor Market
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Workforce activity remained steady overall across most sectors, creating a “pleasantly boring” month for the labor market, according to the August 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Although shift work decreased 0.8% in August 2023, the decline mirrored August 2022 activity and historic seasonal trends, and the labor market remains relatively strong as summer comes to a close.
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Manufacturing Turning Point? Annual UKG Survey Shows Labor Improvements Visible Despite Uphill Climb
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Healthy growth in demand for manufactured goods and services, as well as year-over-year increases in production capacity, revenue, and shift work, highlight a positive outlook for the U.S. manufacturing sector in the second half of 2023, according to a new survey from the UKG Workforce Institute. Still, 76% of manufacturers are struggling to fill critical labor gaps, and 2 in 3 (66%) said it takes longer now to fill open positions.
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The $900,000 AI Job Is Here
The Wall Street Journal | American companies are in the midst of an AI recruiting frenzy, and some are willing to pay salaries approaching seven figures to hire top talent.