The People Purpose Blog

Your source for practical insights and the latest life-work trends from UKG experts and leaders. Whether you’re an HR team of one or leading a global HCM and workforce management strategy, we’ll help you make smart decisions for your organization and put people first in all you do.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging at UKG

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.

The Power of Partnership: Giving Voice to Customers and Unlocking Opportunities

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Jane Graham, Group Vice President of Relationship Management at UKG, shares three ways UKG puts customers and their people first.

5 Ways Businesses Can Leverage AI to Support Their People

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Organizations have an opportunity to embrace artificial intelligence to better support working parents and caregivers. Here are five ways to use AI.

3 Key Elements to an Employee Engagement Strategy

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Engaged employees are more productive, motivated, and committed to their work. Here are three strategies to improve employee engagement at your workplace.

HRIS, HRMS, HCM: What's the Difference?

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The number of acronyms commonly associated with HR software can send many into a tailspin as they begin a search for new technology to help them attract, manage, and retain an engaged workforce. What’s the difference between HRIS, HRMS, and HCM anyway?

Latest Stories

Looking at workforce activity data on mobile device

Life-Work Trends

May 28, 2020

Workforce activity and economic health: Insights on COVID-19's impact

See how the data HR and payroll teams collect sheds light on COVID-19's economic impact and tracks the steps businesses have taken to persevere.

Bringing Back the Fun: Flexible Staffing Strategies for Reopening Destinations

Workforce Management

May 28, 2020

Bringing Back the Fun: Flexible Staffing Strategies for Reopening Destinations

Resort destinations are reopening and that means satisfying new requirements with fewer hands to help. Here are some strategies on how to bring back the fun responsibly.

Workforce Management

May 27, 2020

Why Self-Service is a Win-Win for Employers and Employees Alike

The future is uncertain enough. Workforce management solutions can engage your employees in ways that make them feel empowered, connected, and valued.

Hourly employee cleaning during COVID-19

Talent

May 26, 2020

How spot surveys promote hourly employee wellbeing and safety

Don't just communicate to hourly employees - gain insights and engage with spot surveys. If you do it right, you'll get powerful results.

How to Conduct a Virtual One-on-One Meeting

Apr 30, 2020

How to Conduct a Virtual One-on-One Meeting

When face-to-face updates are impossible, virtual one-on-one meetings are the next best thing. Here are 9 tips to help everyone conduct them effectively.

Upskilling reskilling advancing career walking up stairs concept

Employee Experience

Apr 24, 2020

Do Upskilling and Reskilling Make Sense for Your Organization? 3 Steps to Success

Upskilling and reskilling can help HR both get through the current crisis and be strategic in the future. See how you can get started.