The People Purpose Blog

Your source for practical insights and the latest life-work trends from UKG experts and leaders. Whether you’re an HR team of one or leading a global HCM and workforce management strategy, we’ll help you make smart decisions for your organization and put people first in all you do.

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Talent

Jun 24, 2022

Hire for Retention: 3 Steps for Making Better Hires

Make better hires, reduce turnover, and increase retention when you leverage data to hire for culture.

A LGBTQ+ rainbow family of two mothers and their son at the beach

Life at UKG

Jun 23, 2022

Pride Month Part 2: Two Mothers and a Son Make a Beautiful Rainbow Family

In the second installment of our three-part Pride Month series, we chat with a U Krewer based in Australia about her rainbow family and the LGBTQ+ community.

A cartoon illustrating the effects of the gender pay gap

Jun 22, 2022

The Far-Reaching Effects of the Gender Pay Gap

HR Technology and Strategic HCM Advisor Steve Goldberg breaks down the impacts of pay inequity and inequality—and how technology offers solutions to fix it.

A teacher, a gray-collar worker, teaches students

Life-Work Trends

Jun 21, 2022

Who are Gray-Collar Workers?

Explore the crucial (and growing) workforce you haven’t heard of yet—the gray-collar worker.

Life at UKG

Jun 17, 2022

UKG U Krewers Honor Juneteenth

U Krewers share their experiences with Juneteenth and how they observe this historically significant holiday.

HR lessons from the SHRM 2022 conference

Jun 16, 2022

SHRM on Your Mind? Enhance Your HR Strategy with These 5 Lessons

HCM Strategic Advisors Chas Fields and Julie Develin break down the 5 key takeaways from SHRM.

Featured Stories

UKG announces sponsorship of the NWSL Challenge Cup

UKG-NWSL Partnership: More Than a Moment — It’s a Movement

Brian K. Reaves celebrates the announcement of a historic partnership between UKG and the National Women’s Soccer League and shares why the league is the perfect advocacy teammate in the fight for pay equity.

Employee dancing while working from home

What is DEIB at Work?

You've seen the acronym everywhere, but what does DEIB actually mean? Chief Belonging, Diversity, and Equity Officer of UKG, Brian Reaves, shines a light on this essential term.

4 Keys to Better HR/Payroll Relationships: Kickstarting Collaboration

HR and payroll can partner effectively if they keep their people at the heart of what they do. Here are four practical ways to get there.