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Dec 21, 2020

Our Year of Opportunity: 2021 Annual Workplace Predictions from The Workforce Institute at UKG

TORONTO, Canada | The Workforce Institute at UKG today released its annual predictions of the top trends that will impact the global workforce in 2021. “2020’s legacy will be one of immense disruption, but following disruption always comes the opportunity to refocus and reinvent,” said Dr. Chris Mullen, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, executive director, The Workforce Institute at UKG. “While the COVID-19 pandemic was unimaginable just a year ago, our 2020 predictions—anchored by themes of wellness, advocacy, and empowerment—now seem serendipitous.

Press Release

Dec 15, 2020

Trust is the Foundational Imperative of 2021: Global Research by The Workforce Institute at UKG Explores Why Trust is Hard to Find at Work

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | As the world prepares to close the book on the unprecedented events of 2020 and looks ahead to 2021 with renewed hope and optimism, global research from The Workforce Institute at UKG explores the importance of elevating trust to a foundational imperative to create high-performing workplace cultures that better serve customers and their communities.

Press Release

Dec 7, 2020

UKG Named a Best Workplace for Parents by Great Place to Work

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Both Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software were named to Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces for Parents list based on separate analysis of each companies’ employee experience before the merger to become UKG. The annual list recognizes organizations going above and beyond in caring for employees with children, especially in supporting working parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dec 7, 2020

For Fifth Consecutive Year, UKG Ranked Highest for North America Midmarket Use Case in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites Report

LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | For the fifth consecutive year, UKG has received the highest ranking in the Gartner 2020 Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises for North America Midmarket Use Case, one of five use cases evaluated by Gartner.

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