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Talent
3 Tips from a Professional Recruiting Writer for Even Better Job Posts
Write the kind of job posts that attract your dream applicant. Learn how recruiting expert Katrina Kibben turns job posts into great hires.
UKG Workforce Institute
The Communication Paradox
Workforce Institute board member David Creelman writes about "the communication paradox" in which employees simultaneously feel they get too much communication and not enough information.
Life-Work Trends
US unemployment and jobs recovery trends slow to progress
We've seen slight improvements in US unemployment and jobs recovery, but progress remains slow. Here's what our latest data is saying.
Payroll
What's the difference between unified and integrated payroll systems?
Making decisions on payroll systems can be tricky when they all seem the same. Here's how to spot the signs that will take you in the right direction.
Life-Work Trends
Where do we go from here? Tracking a full stall in US jobs recovery
The stall in US jobs recovery we predicted is now upon us. Here are the questions you should ask about these regional trends in the days to come.
Talent
How a Comprehensive Absence Management Strategy Can Help Drive Business Continuity in Manufacturing
To respond to business disruptions, manufacturers need a comprehensive absence management strategy that enables them to manage employees on leave and easily deploy available workers to maintain business continuity; all while prioritizing employee safety.
HR
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.
Employee Experience
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.
HR
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.
Employee Experience
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.
Life-Work Trends
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.
Workforce Management
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.
Workforce Management
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.
Employee Experience
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.
Workforce Management
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.
Life-Work Trends
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.
Employee Experience
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.
Workforce Management
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.
Workforce Management
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.
Workforce Management
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
