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People Over Process: How Technology Plays a Key Role in Employee Engagement
Businesses need to embrace, implement, and introduce applications that feature a “people first” philosophy or risk getting left behind.
Life at UKG
Meet the Interns: UKG Spotlights Summer Interns
July 28 is National Intern Day! To celebrate, UKG chats with two interns about their experiences and their top takeaways—for future interns and their managers.
HR
Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Employee Value Proposition—and More
Join UKG Chief People Officer Pat Wadors as she kicks off the 2022 Industry Insights Digital Summit and learn how to optimize your organization for the people you count on every day.
Life at UKG
For NWSL Athlete Sydney Leroux, Equality is Worth Fighting For
One v. One: NWSL athlete Sydney Leroux talks her passion for pay equity and never giving up.
Life at UKG
Secrets of Success: U Krewers Share Their Best Career Advice
Looking for inspiration? 10 U Krewers share their top career advice.
Life at UKG
Pride Month Part 3: A Mother Celebrates Her Trans/Non-Binary Child
In the third installment of our three-part Pride Month series, we talk with a U Krewer who is the loving mom to a trans/non-binary rising college sophomore.
Talent
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.
Life at UKG
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.
HR
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.
Life at UKG
UKG U Krewers Honor Juneteenth
U Krewers share their experiences with Juneteenth and how they observe this historically significant holiday.
HR
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.
Life at UKG
Pride Month Part 1: How U Krewer Parents Celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community
In the first installment of our three-part Pride Month series, we talk with a U Krewer who is the proud mom of a 14-year-old trans child.
Life at UKG
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.
Talent
Don’t Press Your Luck: Focus On Retaining Casino Workers
Retaining casino workers is essential to closing the gap on the gaming talent shortage. Discover ways casinos can help retain skilled employees.
Talent
Rethinking Employee Discipline: How to Work With Problem People
We’ve all worked with difficult employees. Rather than setting someone up to be fired, try these strategies to turn a problem employee into a valuable team member.
HR
3 tips for HR leaders: How to get your HR technology projects approved
Struggling to get your HR technology plans approved? Here's how to build your business case.
Talent
5 Strategies To Retain and Rehire Top Talent
A new UKG study shows that nearly half of employees wish they’d never quit their last job. Here are five takeaways for managers to retain top performers.
Talent
Understanding and Facing the Great Resignation with the Help of HR Technology
Ever since early 2021, the Great Resignation is all over the labor market. Technology can help understand why employees are leaving and develop dedicated retention plans.
Life at UKG
Born in Mexico of Chinese-Descent: How This U Krewer Celebrates AAPI Month
In honor of AAPI Month, U Krewer Juan “Jay” T. talks about his multicultural upbringing and how it has influenced his life, family, and career.
HR
3 Remote Work Compliance Policies You Should Consider
Making your remote and hybrid work policies permanent means catching up on the compliance impacts. Here are some tips on where to focus.