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Remote and hybrid-work arrangements have changed work culture, said research from HR platform provider BambooHR. The company found significant disconnects between frontline employees and leaders on various aspects of culture, and said many employees are considering quitting their jobs because of culture concerns. HR professionals are also feeling the strain: Nearly a quarter of HR managers (22%) said remote work has caused them to spend most of the workday on tasks they dislike or hate.
Pandemic-related regulation and market conditions remain top concerns for 2022 for board members and C-suite executives, according to Protiviti and North Carolina State University. Looking ahead to 2031, business leaders cite workforce and talent-related issues as their primary concern, indicating that the impact of the “Great Resignation” will persist as their organizations struggle to fill the talent requirements supporting their strategies. Disruptive innovations and the adoption of transformative technologies requiring many organizations to upskill and reskill their workforces, as well as to attract and retain top talent, will bolster talent as a chief concern over the coming decade.
In this week's #HCMTech Roundup: Remote & hybrid work have changed work culture, pandemic-related regulation, markets worry C-Suite and more. #HR Click To TweetCeridian acquired ADAM HCM, a payroll and HCM company serving customers in 33 countries across Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The acquisition positions Ceridian as a leading HCM provider in Latin America. Through the acquisition, ADAM HCM customers will be able to access Ceridian’s global-HCM platform, to help them to scale and grow across new geographies.
CEIPAL partnered with CloudCall, a provider of cloud-based software and communications products and services, to extend CEIPAL’s CRM capabilities. The integration combines CEIPAL with CloudCall’s Click to Dial, send and store SMS and listen to Call Recording functionality.
Degreed launched an easy-to-use skill data and analytics tool, Degreed Intelligence. Built on Visier and Degreed user-generated skill data sets, the solution gives learning and HR leaders the data, intelligence and tools needed to visualize the skills of their workers and make people development decisions.
Visier made two new features available to customers: Standardized Occupations and the Visier Certified Developer Program. A no-charge option, Standardized Occupations uses AI and the Emsi Burning Glass jobs structure to match an organization’s jobs to a standardized list of names and hierarchies. The Visier Certified Developer program unlocks “a new level” of self-service, providing access to the developer toolset built into Visier itself.
Payactiv introduced Payactiv Connect, a real-time employee communications platform that helps businesses message, inform and train their deskless and distributed workforces. It’s part of the Payactiv Lively app, a digital wallet and financial-wellness platform.
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Workday Launches Peakon-Based Feedback Solution
Following on its January acquisition of Peakon ApS, Workday launched Workday Peakon Employee Voice, a platform that gathers employee feedback and provides insights to management. Read more.
Employers, Employees Hold Differing Views on Internal Mobility
Employees are becoming less likely to leave their current job for another employer, even though they’ve grown more pessimistic about their chances of switching to a new role within their current company. Read more.
UKG Grows Revenue in First Full Year After Merger
UKG said total revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter increased to $872 million while full-year revenue rose 10% to $3.26 billion. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the year grew to $801 million. Chairman and CEO Aron Ain said the business growth came with increased profitability and EBITDA for the year, exceeding the company’s expectations. Read more.
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