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Preparing Your Workforce for the Future of Work

In this podcast, we talk to Martin Armstrong, Sharlyn Lauby, &Alexandra Levit about strategies for preparing your workers to succeed at the future of work.

Being Present Tweet Chat

In this lively tweet chat, HR luminaries discuss what it means - and what it takes - to create a better working environment for ALL employees.

Join Our 12/11 Tweet Chat on Being Present

We recently published a new book, "Being Present: A Practical Guide for Transforming the Employee Experience of Your Frontline Workers". Please join us on Wednesday, December 11 at noon ET for a tweet chat discussion with a number of our authors. Use the hashtag #KronosChat to join.

Being Present: Our Newest Book!

Frontline workers make up most of the workforce around the globe, yet their jobs are often not considered in discussions about work/life balance, career growth, employee experience, creative benefits, etc. Nurses, firefighters, truck drivers and mechanics are just a few examples of workers who must be present in a specific place and at a specific time to perform their jobs. However, much of the common wisdom intended to boost employee experience at work assumes jobs that can be done remotely via a laptop. In this book, we'll share insights that can work for those whose jobs require being present as well as those with “laptop” jobs that can be done virtually anywhere.

4 Steps to Get Started with Workforce Planning Analytics

Despite its maturity, workforce planning analytics can be a frustrating topic to address. No matter how good our analytics tools, we are still making predictions about an uncertain future based on managers' estimates about what the business will need. Also, managers may be unclear about what specifically they want from workforce planning analytics, leaving analytics pros with an unmanageably large task. Here are four steps that will guide your approach to workforce planning.

Seven Out of 10 Claim They Can Outperform Their Boss

Our research says 70% of people worldwide believe they can do their boss's job better.

Work that Excites and People who Inspire

Today's post is submitted by two-time Kronos intern Megan Grenier. Last summer she wrote about communication in a multi-generational workplace. Here she makes the case that a great internship consists of work that excites and people who inspire.

Sustainable Workforce Management

Organizations tend to think about and plan for potential scarcities. However, many large companies fail to understand how to sustain their workforces.

Dr. Pam Howze on Workforce Development

Dr. Pam Howze of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions explains how they develop un/underemployed workers and connect them to good jobs.

Why Don't Soft Skills Get More Respect?

It's surprising that soft skills get so little respect in today's workplace. Look at any job description posted for just about any job. What you'll find is a long list of very specific technical skills that are required, as well as specific job experience the hiring manager wants. Rarely, if ever, will you find anything directly addressing any soft skills that the job candidate needs to possess.

The Diversity Advantage

As the population becomes more diverse, those organizations that want to be able to recruit, retain, and engage top talent will need to increase commitment and resources devoted to ensuring a diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce.

What's Your Manager Effectiveness Index?

Today's post is submitted by Joyce Maroney, Executive Director of the Workforce Institute. Our CEO, Aron Ain, always says that every employee deserves a great manager. Today's discussion is about how Kronos has made measurable progress on that promise. Lots of organizations invest lots of money in management training. According to the 2018 Training Industry […]

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