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What complete disruption has taught us about HR and payroll
Disruption is more than an inconvenience, especially for HR and payroll. It's a chance to learn and grow. See how COVID-19 has shifted our perspective.
Leveraging Healthcare Analytics Solutions to Manage and Predict COVID-19 Staffing and Capacity Demands
During times of fluctuating volume due to COVID-19, healthcare providers need analytics to balance labor costs without sacrificing care quality.
What HR can and can't enforce when employees return to work
Both reopening and regulatory compliance are overwhelming - here are some areas to focus on as you navigate what to enforce with your employees.
Welcome Employees Back to the Office with Mini-Onboarding
Some employees have been out of the office for months. If you're ready to welcome them back, let Sharlyn Lauby introduce you to the idea of mini-onboarding.
Summer doldrums settle over US jobs recovery
The plateau in US workforce activity we forecasted earlier in the month has hit. Get the details on this latest decline and what it means.
Logistics: Improving Workforce Engagement and Driving Performance in Uncertain Times
The logistics industry is in a time of rapid and unprecedented transformation, and to do nothing is to be left behind. Using advanced workforce management and human capital management technologies can help improve employee engagement and productivity.
So what is workforce management anyway, and how has it changed?
If you're wondering what workforce management is all about, we have a spoiler alert: it's more than you think. We'll help you see how this key piece of HCM has evolved.
Diversity and Inclusion Efforts During and After Pandemic & Protests
All eyes are on organizations and their diversity and inclusion efforts. HR consultant Tamara Rasberry offers key considerations to take into account.
No More Silos: Best Practices for Aligning Workforce Management Processes
When it comes to workforce management, many retail and hospitality organizations struggle with functional siloes. As these businesses have been forced to pivot operations during closures and phased re-openings, the need for alignment has never been more critical to keep labor costs and productivity on track.
Has our COVID-19 economic recovery topped out?
US workforce activity data is pointing to a plateau in our COVID-19 recovery - see the details with these highlights from our latest Workforce Activity Report.
Manufacturing, We Have a Problem
Plagued with the lowest levels of employee engagement across all industries, discover three actionable steps manufacturers can take now to drive improvement in this critical area.
Cross-Training: An Effective Strategy for Building a Leaner, More Flexible Retail & Hospitality Workforce
Retail and hospitality providers need to find a way to run lean while still delivering an exceptional customer service experience. Cross-training ensures greater flexibility in managing the workforce to get the job done.
How contact tracing connects to your workforce management strategy
Contact tracing and workforce management data are a natural fit - see how your organization can take advantage.
Returning to School: The relentless dedication of our educators
Educators are in the process of planning what returning to school will look like. What does the future of education hold? No matter what the individual state or school districts’ return to learn plan looks like, we can all rest assured that our educator
Retail Responds: Lessons Learned from European and UK Retail Customers
To further understand how the recent crisis has impacted - and continues to impact – our customers, UKG has run several industry-specific virtual roundtables to learn more about their experiences.
Watching for a potential plateau in US economic recovery
This week's US Workforce Activity Report may be showing a slowdown in economic recovery. Get the details and stay in the know on the latest data.
Industry Insights Digital Summit: Replay your favorite sessions on-demand
Last month, Kronos hosted professionals from around the world for our first ever industry-focused virtual event, Industry Insights Digital Summit. All sessions and resources, including thought-leadership and industry trends content, are available free on-demand.
Adopting Agile Principles in Healthcare: Lessons from Netflix’s Lenox Hill
Success in healthcare is to be agile as an individual, and to work in agile teams we well as have a focus on work life balance. Change happens in a nanosecond. Teams must always be flexible and adaptable in their care processes, planning for the unknown.
The rehiring and reboarding rundown: Strategies you need to succeed fast
Planning ahead can help HR make the rehiring and reboarding process go smoothly for everyone. Now is the time to get your strategy in place.
Lessons Learned on a Road to Recovery
Discover shared stories and lessons learned from 9/11 economic recovery that can be applied for post-pandemic prosperity in the retail and food service industries.