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Businesses should consider redeploying workers before they take steps toward layoffs during a crisis, said HR advisory firm McLean & Company in a new report, Redeploy Your Workforce During a Crisis. The firm believes layoffs should only be imposed as "an unavoidable, final course of action." McLean said this approach will better position...
During 2023, employers will spend more time and energy reexamining HR's role, the employee experience, DEI, digitization and the struggle to close skills gaps. The HR Trends Report 2023, from HR consultancy McLean & Company, says these trends have appeared even as HR’s effectiveness and role as a strategic partner have become stronger,...
A growing number of companies are adopting industry-specific cloud platforms to help them operate more efficiently – and  cheaply. These are platforms that have been customized to handle a relatively narrow area – such as hospitals, banks or retailers – in a way that speaks to the needs of...
Our guest today is Andie Dovgan, the chief growth officer at Creatio. Their platform automates a number of workflows and CRM systems with no-code tools. We’re going to talk about no-code and why you should care about it, how Creatio goes about its work, and more, on this edition...
UKG reported its revenue grew to $960 million during the fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, while its full-year revenue rose to about $3.7 billion. Subscription revenue grew 15% from the prior year. CEO Chris Todd said the quarter was the most successful in the company’s history, “despite the inflationary environment...
Some 60 million Americans performed freelance work at some point over the last 12 months, according to Upwork. That represents 39% of the total American workforce, the company said in its study of independent workers, Freelance Forward: 2022. “Freelancing continues to gain popularity among skilled professionals as more people evaluate...
Nearly three-quarters of chief finance officers (74%) expect talent or labor costs to jump substantially in the coming year. This comes as 41% of them feel pessimistic about their companies’ financial prospects during 2022's fourth quarter, up from 37% in the third.  These are some of the key findings of Deloitte’s Q4 2022...
Almost half of employees plan to explore their career options next year, according to data contained in isolved's Pause, Pivot or Plan: HR Trends of 2023. The annual year-end survey included insights from 1,000 full-time employees on their performance, priorities, plans and pay expectations for the upcoming year. The top reasons...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. ShiftPixy introduced its “Fast Fill” recruiting technology. The product is designed to directly reach available workers through mobile technology, encouraging them to immediately sign up for available shifts. According to the company, to find the workforce, businesses need...
TaskHuman unveiled a new mentorship platform that's meant to help employees build professional relationships and drive the progress of their careers. The platform is part of the company's leadership and sales coaching modules. The platform allows users to browse potential mentors and provides information on their skills and focus areas...