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What Women Want at Work: The View from Latin America

Today, we’re focused on what women want specifically at work. To start, working women are looking for organizations that combat the gender pay gap, provide flexible hours, and allow them to move up the career ladder.
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Monthly Recap: March 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 March 2023.
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People Purpose Podcast: Lateness & Loss: Combatting the Old Standards

Did you know, if you're late to work by 20 minutes two times per week, it nearly equals missing an entire week by the end of the year? On this episode of The People Purpose Podcast, Chas and Julie discuss lateness and the unintended consequences it has. Plus, find out how frequently people are late to work and how much that tardiness is costing businesses.
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Three Key Steps for Mentorship in the Workplace

It is essential to be clear about the definition of “professional development and growth” with the mentee. Many employees assume such terminology is analogous for getting an automatic promotion or pay increase.
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Show Your Work: Encouraging Employees to Share Ideas

Today’s post comes to us from The Workforce Institute advisory board member Sharlyn Lauby, also known as the HR Bartender. This article is the second in a two-part series about the increased value in organizations “showing the work.”
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Mentorship in the Workplace: The Workforce Institute Weigh-In

Mentorship at work can take many forms. This month, members of our advisory board offer their perspectives on ways managers can serve as mentors for employees, no matter where they work. The Workforce Institute Weigh-In for March 2023: What’s the best way for managers to mentor employees 1) who work on the frontlines and/or 2) who work in a remote environment.
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Leadership Is About More Than a Title

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.
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A Way Forward: Navigating Healthcare’s Staffing and Scheduling Dilemma

Advisory board member Nanne Finis outlines and defines the eight action steps that all healthcare leaders should consider adopting when it comes to healthcare's staffing and scheduling dilemma.
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Monthly Recap: February 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 February 2023.
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Show Your Work: How Managers Can Gain Greater Buy-in from Employees

Today’s post comes to us from The Workforce Institute advisory board member Sharlyn Lauby, also known as the HR Bartender. This article is the first in a two-part series about the increased value in organizations “showing the work,” one of The Workforce Institute’s Workplace Predictions for 2023.