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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3 Tactics to Engage New Hires and Foster Connection in the Workplace
Discover three creative community-building ideas to help foster connection and engagement with new employees.
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UKG Expands Recruiting Efforts to Attract Top, Diverse Talent
Explore how the UKG Belonging, Diversity, and Equity team has developed new relationships with HBCUs and strategic universities to recruit top employees.
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Can a small business be a great place to work?
It turns out small businesses have some clear advantages that help HR build company culture - see the path you can take to become a great place to work.
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9 Ways to Address Healthcare Staffing Challenges Using HCM
As healthcare organizations struggle to hire and retain top talent, HCM and WFM offer practical solutions to engage candidates and employees.
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3 (FREE) Ways to Fast-Track Connection for New Employees
Learn 3 no-cost strategies you can implement to fast-track connection for new hire employees.
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Your Next Employees Might Be Hiding – Here’s How to Find Them
Millions of people want to work, but barriers keep them hidden from employers. UKG and Accenture offer the flexible solutions that can bring them out of hiding.
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How This U Krewer Celebrates Curiosity
Get to know UKG Group Vice President of Relationship Management Jane in this Women's History Month special edition.
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Training alone won't cut it: Driving development through learning
Training shouldn't just be about learning skills - it's a path forward in an organization, and HR should design programs with that in mind.
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Why choice is your biggest competitor, and how HR embraces it to thrive
Choice is a powerful deciding factor in todays job market - see how HR can make it a focus to recruit and retain.
Life at UKG
U Krewers Reflect, Connect During Black History Month
Learn about the inspiring stories of some of our Black U Krewers, recognizing the positive impacts they’ve made at work, at home, and in their community.
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Crafting your employer brand: How to stand out
A great employer brand starts with what HR focuses on internally. See what areas matter most to the modern workforce.
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Snapshot: What Gen Z Really Wants in the Manufacturing Workplace
To remain competitive in the war for talent, manufacturers must create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the future workforce — Gen Z.
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HR options to combat talent shortages, degree inflation, and skills gaps
Several HR challenges have accelerated over the past two years - here's where you should focus to understand and address them.
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The Driver Dilemma: 3 Focus Areas for Increasing Truck Driver Recruitment & Retention
Recruitment and retention strategies are key to closing the gap for the truck driver shortage, which could double by 2030 if left unaddressed.
Life at UKG
The Gender Pay Gap is Real and UKG is Working to Close It for Good
Find out how UKG is working towards a more equitable workplace, and helping our customers do the same with the Pay Equity Dashboard within Pro People Analytics.
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The impact of DEI&B inequities and wage gaps on retention and engagement
Few things disengage employees as fast as discovering pay inequities at work - see how HR can stay ahead and ensure fair compensation for all.
