As Sr. Manager of HCM Research and Advisory, Karina Monesson supports UKG’s thought leadership research strategy and partners closely with business leaders to help them maximize the value of their people and technology investments. A former journalist and market researcher, Karina speaks regularly with conference and customer audiences about HCM trends and best practices and her work has been featured in Forbes, SHRM, HR Dive, HR Executive, HR Daily Advisor, and Human Resources Today. She is passionate about leveraging research, data, and technology to improve peoples’ lives and drive systemic change.

Karina Monesson
Sr. Manager, HCM Research and Advisory
2024 Megatrends and Workforce Predictions
Take an in depth look at the HR Megatrends and Workforce Predictions that we forecast will shape the world of work for millions of people in the year ahead.
4 Actionable Strategies for Achieving Pay Equity
While pay discrimination has been illegal for 60-plus years, many employers still find it challenging to reconcile attributes like education, experience, and skillsets to create pay equity models. The fact is there are many strategies HR professionals can use to promote pay equity in their organizations. We’ll explore four of them.
Why Are Women More Stressed Out Than Men?
Recent studies show women are struggling disproportionately to men when it comes to many aspects of their work experiences and overall mental health. While the “life” portion of the “work-life journey” is largely out of employers’ control, there are five significant steps employers can take to help ease pressures on women with the aim of providing more equity and support for everyone.
3 HR Megatrends That Will Impact Organizations in 2023
UKG identifies three HR megatrends that will impact organizations in 2023 and how organizations can respond.
What is Payroll’s Role in Pay Equity?
Payroll professionals can play a pivotal role in leading pay equity initiatives in the workplace. Here’s how.
ICYMI: HR News You Can Use—Mental Health, Mortgage Rates, and More
Check out this month’s top industry takeaways and what they mean for employers.
ICYMI: HR News You Can Use—Inflation, Quiet Quitting, and More
Check out this month’s top industry takeaways and what they mean for employers.
From Foraging to Modern Technology: The Evolution of Life and Work
There’s a fascinating history to this thing called work. Explore the life-work journey and why it’s time to reconsider how we work.
Who are Gray-Collar Workers?
Explore the crucial (and growing) workforce you haven’t heard of yet—the gray-collar worker.
5 Strategies To Retain and Rehire Top Talent
A new UKG study shows that nearly half of employees wish they’d never quit their last job. Here are five takeaways for managers to retain top performers.