Brandon Bielich

Believe it or not, this month marks 15 years of The Workforce Institute!

As consumers prepare their wallets for another shopping season, retailers are ramping up plans to meet expected demand.

Here’s a recap of all we covered in October, including a great retrospective on our 15-year journey. Enjoy!

As we quickly roll into December, here’s a look at anything you might have missed from us in November.

For those of us who prefer to plan ahead, our good friend Kate Bischoff, employment attorney and advisory board member at The Workforce Institute, is here with her brand-new white paper: the 2023 Employment Law Review.

Here we are at the end of another year — and what a productive year it’s been for The UKG Workforce Institute!

It’s our final post of 2022, if you can believe it! Today, we’re taking a look back at some of our must-read articles, must-listen podcast episodes, and must-watch videos from 2022 at The Workforce Institute.

Here we are at the beginning of another year, and that means it’s time for The Workforce Institute’s annual list of Workplace Predictions.

Here’s a look at anything you might have missed from January 2023 at The Workforce Institute. And keep it here throughout the coming year for new features, global research, and more of the expert analysis and insights you’ve come to expect from us.

After a brief timeout, The Workforce Institute’s long-running Super Bowl survey returns with a look at how the big game impacts employee absenteeism in the U.S. workplace. We’ve covered this topic in depth since 2005, because we want to help organizations avoid being blindsided by the results.

Welcome to The Workforce Institute’s new feature, Get to Know, designed to help our readers get better acquainted with our advisory board of industry experts. To premiere our series, we include a conversation with Laurie Ruettimann. You’ll learn how she went from working in HR surrounded by candy to hosting the popular Punk Rock HR podcast. Plus, find out Laurie’s non-HR dream job. Without further ado, here’s Laurie!

We’re excited to deliver another new feature from the UKG Workforce Institute. Introducing “HR Hot Takes,” a weekly video series available exclusively on our LinkedIn page!

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.

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.

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.

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 March 2023.

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 April 2023.

Today, we’re talking with workforce futurist Alexandra Levit about her unexpected journey into HR, her current book and Wall Street Journal column, and more. 

In honor of Seinfeld's finale milestone anniversary, today Brandon Bielich is sharing seven business lessons I’ve learned from watching the iconic television show.

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 May 2023. 

Our “Leadership in the Labor Shortage” series — more commonly known as “No Suits, No Slides!” — has returned, featuring a special three-part conversation with our most fascinating guest yet: Dr. William W. Beach. 

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 June 2023. 

Nearly half of all employees who plan to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup will miss work because of it, according to a new UKG Survey.

Missed any recent insights, research, or podcasts from The Workforce Institute at UKG? Here’s a look at our conversations from July 2023. 

It’s been a busy month at the UKG Workforce Institute — including a website redesign! Missed any recent insights, research, or podcasts from us? Here’s a look at our conversations from August 2023. 

It’s been another busy month at the UKG Workforce Institute! If you missed any recent insights, research, or podcasts from us, here’s a look at our conversations from September 2023. 

A global study out this week from UKG, which has provided AI-driven solutions since 2015, finds many people are already using AI at work and at home. UKG partnered with the firm Workplace Intelligence — alongside its managing partner and UKG Workforce Institute advisory board member Dan Schawbel — to survey more than 4,000 people in 10 countries. The study asked C-suite executives, managers, and employees for their true feelings about AI, and whether they’re currently using or planning to use AI in the workplace within the next five years. 

It’s been another busy month at the UKG Workforce Institute. If you missed any recent insights, research, or podcasts from us, here’s a look at our conversations from October 2023.

We're featuring a look at the frontline labor market, based on the UKG Workforce Activity Report, a high-frequency index analyzing shift work trends from 4.3 million people across more than 35,000 U.S. businesses to understand the economy.

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Maybe you’re holding out for the best Black Friday deals later this week. If you’re doing any shopping or retail hiring this holiday season — or anytime in 2024 — you’ll want to read ahead.

It’s been another busy month at the UKG Workforce Institute — including a special five-part partner series with Employ on the latest talent acquisition trends. If you missed any recent insights, research, or podcasts from us, here’s a look at our conversations from November 2023. 

It’s a new year, which means it’s time to share the top three HR Megatrends that will shape the world of work for millions of employees and organizations across industries. 

Feeling stuck in the same-old conversations at work? If you’re in HR, then the answer’s likely yes.If you’re ready for a different conversation, well, that’s where the UKG HR & Payroll eSymposium comes in. The winter 2024 eSymposium is next week, on January 17. This time around, the theme is “Change the Conversation,” and it’s (finally) time to do just that. 

An estimated 16.1 million U.S. employees plan to miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LVIII. Open communication can help prevent gaps in coverage, build trust, and create a great place to work. 

The UKG Workforce Institute is pleased to welcome our newest advisory board member: Dr. William Beach, labor economist and former Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The UKG Workforce Institute's latest global study, "Great Managers = Great Workplaces," provides invaluable insights into the pivotal role managers play in shaping productive and engaging work environments.

Millions of U.S. workers plan to skip work or watch during work hours to catch the 2024 Summer Olympics, potentially impacting productivity.

In collaboration with hundreds of stakeholders, primary and secondary market research, and deep data analysis, UKG has identified three Megatrends expected to shape workplaces worldwide in 2025, and in the years ahead.

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. 

Discover how our latest UKG global study reveals the unique challenges and needs of the frontline workforce, and how greater flexibility and support can enhance their work-life balance and overall employee experience.

Discover how our latest UKG global study reveals the unique challenges and needs of the frontline workforce, and how greater flexibility and support can enhance their work-life balance and overall employee experience.