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Going Silent on Quiet Quitting: People Want to Do Good Work
“People want to work,” says UKG Chief People Officer Pat Wadors. The key is to develop a strategy to combat quiet quitting.
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How to Build Trust With Your Employees
Building a strong, trusting relationship with the workforce is fundamental in an uncertain economy. Use this tool to assess the employee experience and build trust at your organization.
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3 Key Elements to an Employee Engagement Strategy
Engaged employees are more productive, motivated, and committed to their work. Here are three strategies to improve employee engagement at your workplace.
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Why Belonging Should be at the Heart of Your DEIB Strategy
You can invite all the right people to the party, but if you haven’t created an environment where all are free to be themselves, then DEI&B efforts will stall. Belonging must at the heart of it.
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Saluting Nurses: Agents for Change and Compassion
UKG is proud to celebrate Nursing Month this May by sharing the personal stories of two dedicated professionals who are true agents of change while bringing patients care, comfort, and healing.
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Game Changer: Achieving Equity at Work
In this blog and webinar replay, UKG and NWSL leaders shed light on the need for employers across every industry to focus on leveling the playing field and creating an ecosystem of equity for all.
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Untitled (Why Leadership Is More Than a Job Title)
Being a leader isn’t just about job titles and pleasing stakeholders. It’s about working with your employees to find a solution that shows compassion, even when it might be unpopular. Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer at UKG, reflects on her candid conversation with Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO of SHRM, about their individual experiences as C-suite leaders.
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7 Effective Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
Communicating effectively can be difficult in the best of environments, but it can be especially challenging in virtual situations. These seven tips will help increase your confidence in any speaking situation.
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How to Evaluate Employee Expectations
Research has shown that people-centric businesses are more successful. Follow these three steps to better understand your employees' expectations.
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What is the Employee Continuum of Needs?
The Employee Continuum of Needs is key to workplace success in 2023. Learn how understanding the six stages improves engagement, retention, and mental health.
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How to Measure Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B)
Quantifying DEIB progress can be challenging. But with data-backed solutions, organizations can successfully measure culture and implement new initiatives.
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3 Ideas to Improve Hybrid Work
Flexibility is key to employee engagement. But how do you bridge the remote work versus in-person gap?
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How to Improve Belonging in the Workplace
Research shows that belonging and feeling valued are fundamental employee needs. Learn how to improve belonging in the workplace and on your team.
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How to Fight Bias at Work
Lean In shares five ways employees and employers can fight bias in the workplace.
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: 4 Simple Steps to Combat Exhaustion and Burnout
To combat exhaustion and burnout in the workplace, apply these four simple steps to help your people work smarter.
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4 HR Tools for Performance Management in 2022
If you’re conducting reviews without seeing improvement, it’s time to rethink your process. Explore four useful tools for performance management.
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3 Easy Tips for Driving DEI with Candidate and Employee Feedback
Discover three easy tips your hiring team can use to drive DEI by leveraging candidate and employee feedback.
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Sobriety at Work: Why Employers Should Address Substance Abuse
Substance use and abuse costs businesses $81 billion a year. Here’s what you need to know and how to address it in your workplace.
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3 Ways DEI&B Initiatives in Manufacturing Drive Organizational Success
Here’s why creating a work environment that supports all individuals helps build not only an engaged and productive workforce, but also helps manufacturing organizations stand out in the ongoing competition for talent.
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3 Actions That Help Foster a Culture of Belonging
Whether you are a leader or a co-worker, it is possible to increase belonging without fear of causing harm. Here are three actions anyone can take.
