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Mittelstand Mentality: Resiliency Lessons from a Surprising Source
If you want your organization to be known for its resiliency, agility, social involvement, high-level of employee engagement, and ability to compete globally despite being relatively small in size, it helps to speak a little German.
UKG Workforce Institute
People Purpose Podcast: Lateness & Loss: Combatting the Old Standards
Did you know, if you're late to work by 20 minutes two times per week, it nearly equals missing an entire week by the end of the year? On this episode of The People Purpose Podcast, Chas and Julie discuss lateness and the unintended consequences it has. Plus, find out how frequently people are late to work and how much that tardiness is costing businesses.
HR
The Value of HR Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Learn how modern, automated HR solutions can help you ethically use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve your workplace.
Life at UKG
Walking The Walk: Black Women Volunteer to Build Opportunity, Equity for STEAM Students
U Krewers team up with nonprofit Sister to Sister International, Inc., to host monthly mentoring circles as part of the UKG Close the Gap Initiative that drives awareness of pay equity issues.
UKG Workforce Institute
Three Key Steps for Mentorship in the Workplace
It is essential to be clear about the definition of “professional development and growth” with the mentee. Many employees assume such terminology is analogous for getting an automatic promotion or pay increase.
Life-Work Trends
What is Employee Autonomy? Plus, Why It's Good for Business
Employee autonomy is having the ability to independently get work done. Here are three actions managers and employees can take to remove workplace constraints and create a more autonomous work environment.
UKG Workforce Institute
Show Your Work: Encouraging Employees to Share Ideas
Today’s post comes to us from The Workforce Institute advisory board member Sharlyn Lauby, also known as the HR Bartender. This article is the second in a two-part series about the increased value in organizations “showing the work.”
Workforce Management
Using Technology to Support Work-Life Balance for Nurses
What are the risks to patients, clinical staff, healthcare organizations/systems, and the industry as a whole if we fail to innovate critical systems? This blog shares eight design thinking principles all healthcare organizations should follow when developing clinical workload intensity systems.
UKG Workforce Institute
Mentorship in the Workplace: The Workforce Institute Weigh-In
Mentorship at work can take many forms. This month, members of our advisory board offer their perspectives on ways managers can serve as mentors for employees, no matter where they work. The Workforce Institute Weigh-In for March 2023: What’s the best way for managers to mentor employees 1) who work on the frontlines and/or 2) who work in a remote environment.
Employee Experience
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.
UKG Workforce Institute
Leadership Is About More Than a Title
The value of a job title has long been debated. Do titles really matter? Ask seven different people and you’ll likely receive seven diverse perspectives. The short answer is it depends — on the person, the organization, the career stage — on a number of factors.
UKG Workforce Institute
A Way Forward: Navigating Healthcare’s Staffing and Scheduling Dilemma
Advisory board member Nanne Finis outlines and defines the eight action steps that all healthcare leaders should consider adopting when it comes to healthcare's staffing and scheduling dilemma.
Life at UKG
Women’s History Month:
How U Krewers Uplift and Empower Women
Women’s History Month:
How U Krewers Uplift and Empower Women
How U Krewers Uplift and Empower Women
During March's Women's History Month, we're amplifying three U Krewers' voices by sharing their stories of how they -- and all of us -- can advocate for workplaces where all women are empowered, enabled, and equal.
Life-Work Trends
Why Flexibility, Efficiency, and Recognition Should Be the Focus of Clinician Wellness
How can healthcare organizations create operational efficiencies that reduce the weight and stress being placed on clinicians and create a more supportive culture? Hint: It’s not about providing free pizza in the breakroom.
UKG Workforce Institute
Monthly Recap: February 2023 at The Workforce Institute
Missed any recent insights, research, or podcasts from The Workforce Institute at UKG? Look no farther than our monthly recap! Here’s a look at our conversations from February 2023.
HR
The Magic of Purpose-Driven Partnerships: UKG Customers Share Their Success Stories
Are the HR solutions your company uses keeping you up at night? Learn how two UKG customers turned their nightmares into fairytale work experiences for their own people.
UKG Workforce Institute
Show Your Work: How Managers Can Gain Greater Buy-in from Employees
Today’s post comes to us from The Workforce Institute advisory board member Sharlyn Lauby, also known as the HR Bartender. This article is the first in a two-part series about the increased value in organizations “showing the work,” one of The Workforce Institute’s Workplace Predictions for 2023.
Employee Experience
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.
UKG Workforce Institute
Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Enrique Rubio, and Dr. Jarik Conrad Join The Workforce Institute
The Workforce Institute is pleased to officially welcome two new advisory board members — Dr. Jessica Kriegel and Enrique Rubio — as well as Dr. Jarik Conrad as our new executive director.
