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Life at UKG
UKG Celebrates Pride Month: How U Krewers Bring Their LGBTQIA+ Identities to Work
In honor of Pride Month, three U Krewers share their stories of allyship, representation, and understanding.
UKG Workforce Institute
“No Suits, No Slides!” Welcomes Former BLS Head William W. Beach
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.
Life at UKG
Top 5 Interview Questions to Ask a Hiring Manager
Prepping for an interview? Here are the top five questions to ask a hiring manager, according to UKG HR pros.
UKG Workforce Institute
Monthly Recap: May 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 May 2023.
UKG Workforce Institute
Remote Work and Taxation — A New Way to Co-Exist
The Workforce Institute advisory board member Martin Armstrong discusses the complexities within tax compliance when it comes to remote workers.
HR
HRIS, HRMS, HCM: What's the Difference?
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?
Life-Work Trends
5 Ways Businesses Can Leverage AI to Support Their People
Organizations have an opportunity to embrace artificial intelligence to better support working parents and caregivers. Here are five ways to use AI.
5 Must-Haves in a High-Performance Management System
Here are five things that a data-driven high-performance management system must have to keep goals continuously aligned and employees and teams inspired and motivated.
UKG Workforce Institute
How to Build a For All Culture: UKG Workforce Institute Weigh-In
This month, members of the UKG Workforce Institute advisory board weigh-in on the best ways to build a great company culture for all people.
HR
Why Storytelling is Key to Creating, Sustaining Organizational Plasticity
Businesses that are implementing organizational plasticity are doing so because they realize they need to become more agile and resilient, and they're building it through the use of storytelling.
UKG Workforce Institute
Seven Business Lessons I’ve Learned from “Seinfeld”
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.
Life at UKG
GenderCool: Taking PRIDE in Supporting Our Youth
Actively supporting employees and their families takes many forms. That’s why we’re excited about partnering with The GenderCool Project, which brings community and resources to U Krewer parents of trans and non-binary children.
UKG Workforce Institute
A Current Conversation with a Workforce Futurist: Get to Know Alexandra Levit
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.
HR
5 Steps for Making a Smooth Transition to Automated Processes
Learn five steps to take to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and eliminate errors in your HR processes by identifying which ones would benefit most from automation.
Employee Experience
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.
UKG Workforce Institute
New Perspectives: Grieving the Loss of What We Considered Normal
From The Workforce Institute advisory board member and chief nurse executive at UKG, Nanne Finis: During these past three years, we have each lived with uncertainty. We have each been personally traumatized and many of us have lost loved ones or have friends who have. I believe that we are ready for new growth, new thinking, new patterns, and new perspective.
Employee Experience
Saluting Nurses: Agents for Change and Compassion
UKG is proud to celebrate Nursing Month this May by sharing the personal stories of two dedicated professionals who are true agents of change while bringing patients care, comfort, and healing.
UKG Workforce Institute
Managing Employees Through Grief
Adam Menne is a senior director of technical solutions at UKG, and also serves as a chaplain outside of work. Today he's providing us with his perspective as a manager, on ways to navigate when an employees is coping with grief. He also provides five tips on how to support your employees.
HR
GenAI Systems Starting to Face Government Regulations
New York City’s Local Law 144 and the U.S. government’s recent statement jointly issued by the DOJ and EEOC are just the beginning of law makers’ interest in regulating automated employment decision tools (AEDTs). Here are some facts you should know.
