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Empowering Your People and People Managers to Turn Insights into Actions with Data and Analytics

Making the right decisions today has never been more challenging and critical within healthcare. Fortunately, there are analytic tools that provide a multitude of ways to assist you with informed decision making. Read on to learn how our next generation solution, UKG Dimensions™ Analytics, delivers insights instantly to your frontline and operational people managers so they can confidently make impactful labor decisions backed by data.
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Lessons Learned: How Allina Health System Reached Epic Performance with UKG Extensions

The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have shined a well-deserved spotlight on the ongoing need to have a reliable staffing method to ensure quality patient care. Allina Health System recently shared their experience during this process and discussed how they paired their EPIC system with UKG Workforce Scheduler Extensions for Healthcare to achieve key operational outcomes. Read about their takeaways and lessons learned here!
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Staffing: Optimism in the Face of Obstacles

Never is one day the same as the other. That statement couldn’t be more true than in the Staffing industry. It seems that with each passing day there are new curveballs brought on by the pandemic. But it’s not all gloom and doom. Remember the words John Adams spoke, “Every problem is an opportunity in disguise”, and apply it to some silver linings over the past one and a half years. Never is one day the same as the other. That statement couldn’t be more true than in the Staffing industry. It seems that with each passing day there are new curveballs brought on by the pandemic. But it’s not all gloom and doom. Remember the words John Adams spoke, “Every problem is an opportunity in disguise”, and apply it to some silver linings over the past one and a half years.
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The 5 modern scheduling realities you need to consider for hourly employees

Scheduling isn't just about operational efficiency - especially when it comes to hourly employees. See what new scheduling realities you need to consider.
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Delivering the Highest Standard of Patient Care With Limited Resources

When all areas of a health care organization are committed to patient care as their goal, a focus on productivity and efficiency is an asset that allows them to improve their patient care.
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How a Proud City Built a Fiscally Sustainable Future

Learn how collaborative leadership, automated systems, and systematic checks and balances formed the basis for achieving what many would have deemed an impossible financial turnaround in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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The Myths, Mystery, and Magic of Big Data in HR

Big data has been a big mystery in the HR world, but why? Join Teresa Smith and Chas Fields as they separate big data facts from fiction.
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It’s All About Your People: A Wrap Up of the Industry Insights Virtual Summit

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) recently held its 2nd annual Industry Insights Digital Summit. With over 1,500 attendees, this virtual half-day of learning and networking event provided a wealth of information and expert insights on various workforce issues. Let’s take a look at the three must-see sessions that you don't want to miss, how to register, and what you can learn from top experts and the latest healthcare industry trends.
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Supporting Your Retail Workforce With AI & ML

We hear these words all the time: ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ and ‘Machine Learning (ML)’. But what do they mean, and how do they help your retail operations? How can they help your workforce succeed and use their time wisely?
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How Can Your School District Make the Most Effective Use of Allocated Funds?

K-12 school districts are eligible for unprecedented levels of funding from state and federal COVID-19 relief packages. But how can you develop spending plans that comply with legislative requirements and make the most effective use of allocated funds?
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Supply Chain Transformation for a Post-Pandemic World

Studies suggest that in just the first six months of the pandemic, digital transformation accelerated by five to ten years — so what does that mean for the future of the logistics and distribution industry? We’ve seen both the challenges and opportunities brought on by COVID-19 and are learning in real-time how organizations can prepare for more change ahead.
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5 Steps Manufacturers Can Take to Achieve Global System Ownership

Managing multiple workforce management instances globally can be challenging, but by moving to a single instance in the cloud, you can reap the benefits of global system ownership.
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A Structure to Centralized Staffing Success

Evolving labor models and resource allocation methods have put critical focus on centralized staffing and scheduling to meet volatile patient care demands during the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s examine how proper workforce management governance can help to foster employee engagement and sustainable practices to achieve success in today’s landscape!
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What Will the Post-Pandemic Future Look Like for School Districts?

Learn from the experts how to be more strategic in managing your K-12 workforce in a post-pandemic world while continuing to do more with less.
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Leading Healthcare: Changing Dynamics in the Industry

UKG has recently released an all-new industry brief, called “Leading Healthcare." In this issue of the Leading Healthcare industry brief, we survey emerging concepts and leading priorities that demand attention in our industry today. The Spring 2021 Industry Brief highlights a collection of recent industry news and fast facts, as well as emerging concepts and models that are worth a closer look.
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Building Customer Connections at Banks and Credit Unions

This blog highlights the importance of building strong relationship with customers and the role technologies play in achieving strong customer connections. You will learn what customers care most about when choosing a bank or credit union to do business with. Additionally, you will learn about key UKG Banking Solutions such as Appointments, Lobby, Scheduling, and analytics that play a key role in making customers more happy, and connected with their financial services partner.
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2021: Honoring Nurses

Nurses Week 2021 will be celebrated in the U.S. beginning on May 6th, which is National Nurses Day, and concluding on May 12th. UKG would like to extend our gratitude, support, and a special thanks to all nurses and midwives across the globe, as they continue to provide the highest level of quality care. 
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The Increasing Need for Financial Wellness Benefits That Support the Hourly Workforce

It’s been about a year since COVID-19 was first confirmed in the US, upending industries and lives across the country. And no segment of the workforce has been more impacted than hourly employees. Spanning a range of industries from healthcare to retail and food service, hourly workers make up nearly 60 percent of the US workforce with over 80 million employees.
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The Critical Impact of Leadership in Nursing Today

Nurses have been the leaders in this COVID-19 battle, and it’s evident that business leaders have had to rely on them to manage the business of healthcare like never before.
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How Can Data Hub Help Steer Your Analytics Back on Track After COVID-19?

Learn about how a UKG customer was able to make better sense of its workforce data during the effects of COVID-19.
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