The People Purpose Blog

While nursing is a unique and complex profession, there are myriad lessons that I believe everyone can glean from my career. After all, even if you are not looking for a career in healthcare, there is a niche for all of us. Allow me to pay it forward and share some of the lessons I think we can all learn from, whether we are just beginning our career, continuously honing our craft, or reflecting on decades of experience.

Why does the gender pay gap still persist? March 25, 2025, marks Equal Pay Day—a stark reminder that women in the U.S. earn just 83 cents for every dollar earned by men. With new pay transparency laws emerging worldwide, this article explores the fight for pay equity and what businesses must do next.

Frontline employees are a valuable but often-overlooked talent pool. Investing in their development not only helps address workforce shortages but also strengthens retention, engagement, and business success.

Ask these work-life balance questions to potential employers to ensure your career aligns with your personal well-being and happiness.

Implementing HR and payroll software can transform your business with time and cost savings, improved accuracy, and better compliance. However, it’s important to make sure you also evaluate your chosen vendor’s implementation, service, and support features. In this blog post, we explore the top 7 support features a vendor should offer, including a smooth implementation process, proactive support, and experienced, flexible assistance.

Explore why skill matching matters in career development for employees and how it contributes to a people-centric culture.

Small businesses often face significant challenges in managing HR, payroll, time, and benefits data, which typically result from the use of manual processes that are prone to errors. Having a centralized location for data and processes is crucial to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Dive into how UKG's 2025 Megatrends could impact the public sector in the years ahead.

In this insightful Q&A, Callie O., Lead Insights and Enablement Analyst at UKG, shares her career journey, the challenges she faces in data storytelling, and how UKG supports her professional growth. 

Navigating global payroll is complex due to varying laws, regulations, and business structures across countries. Organizations face unique challenges when managing payroll for diverse workforces, necessitating tailored solutions that comply with local requirements. Different approaches, such as in-house management, outsourcing, or hybrid models, can be employed based on specific needs. A modern payroll strategy prioritizes employee experience, ensuring timely and accurate payments while leveraging technology to streamline processes and enhance compliance. Ultimately, selecting the right payroll partner is crucial for achieving operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Embracing pay transparency can enhance employer branding, attract diverse talent, and ultimately drive organizational success. Learn how legislation like the EU Pay Transparency Directive is revolutionizing workplace equity and how technology can help address systemic pay biases.

The most successful, profitable businesses don’t just dish out orders from the top—they listen to their people and build company cultures filled with trust and dialog.

Managing the timeline and budget during an HCM implementation requires meticulous planning, clear communication, and proactive risk management. By following these best practices, organizations can navigate the complexities of implementation while ensuring that the project delivers on its promises.

National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day is an opportunity to recognize and thank the individuals who make seamless dining and travel journeys and exceptional experiences possible. From early mornings preparing coffee and breakfast orders to late nights ensuring seamless check-ins, their dedication keeps the hospitality industry running.

It’s never been clearer that employee engagement strategies are essential for organizational success. In this blog post, we explore the top ways data analysis can help identify engagement drivers, monitor sentiment, personalize experiences, enhance communication, and measure initiative impact ― and how effective data usage, aided by HR technology, can create a more engaged and productive workforce.

As you look ahead to a fresh new year, it's the perfect time to reflect and strategize on how to make the next benefits enrollment period smoother, more efficient, and less stressful.

Learn practical strategies for neurodivergent candidates to effectively advocate for themselves and request accommodations during job interviews.

The annual Megatrends report is an ideal resource for learning the latest and greatest trends impacting workplaces today ― but what does it mean for small businesses? In this blog, we dig into all three Megatrends and show you how to apply them to drive success for your small business.  

An estimated 22.6 million1 U.S. employees plan to miss work the day after Super Bowl LIX. That’s up from 16.1 million2 employees last year, and it breaks the previous record of 18.8 million3 employees who said they’d be out in 2023, according to new UKG research conducted online by The Harris Poll. 

To understand the impact and potential of AI, it is critical for all leaders to understand their employees, and especially employees in frontline roles across industries—from healthcare to retail to manufacturing to the public sector.