Telecommuting options have exploded over the past decade, and Gallup’s 2017 report showed that 43% of professionals work remotely at least some of the time. Offering remote flexibility is often a wise business decision for many reasons, not the least of which … [Read more...]
The Pillars of Employee Well-Being: 1977 vs. Today — #12DaysofHCM
In 1977, Dr. Bill Hettler co-founded the National Wellness Institute, Inc. (NWI), and shared his “Six Dimensions of Wellness Model” with the masses. With a mission of providing professionals with resources and services to fuel professional and personal growth, … [Read more...]
Five Steps to Leading Your Workforce Consciously and With a Conscience
by Janine N. TruittFrom time to time, we invite guest contributors to provide their personal perspectives about trending HCM topics. The views, opinions, and comments expressed below are solely those of the author and do not represent Ultimate Software. … [Read more...]
Banks Can Leverage UltiPro to Increase Employee Productivity
By Jack Klott, Vice President of Human Resources, Independent BankIndependent Bank has served communities in Michigan for more than 150 years and is currently the fourth-largest community bank headquartered in the state. In the banking industry, we are … [Read more...]
Do Remote Employees Actually Have Better Work-Life Balance?
The short answer: It depends.While virtual employment and flexible scheduling were both touted as the silver bullet to the work-life balance problem, there are reasons to believe that better balance has not been achieved—at least not for some remote … [Read more...]
Holistic Well-Being Was a Hot Topic at #HRTech2018 (And it Should be in Your Org, Too)
I first came across the term “The Wellness Effect” in an investment article discussing the symbiotic relationship between employee financial wellness and financial returns for employers. Since then, there’s been an explosion of research showing the direct … [Read more...]
An Easier Way to Have a Tough Conversation
From time to time, we invite guest contributors to provide their personal perspectives about trending HCM topics. The views, opinions, and comments expressed below are solely those of the author and do not represent Ultimate Software. This post was … [Read more...]
Women in Technology: United We Stand
It’s conference season and at Ultimate Software, we are excited that preparations for our participation in the HR Technology Conference & Expo and the Grace Hopper Celebration—the world’s largest gathering of women technologists, produced by AnitaB.org—are … [Read more...]
Employee Engagement in the Augmented Age
Fretting about the security of your job because of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? In our marvelous age of cognitive computing technologies, the good news is that people will perform less boring and repetitive manual tasks. The bad news is that individuals … [Read more...]
How to Improve C-Suite Visibility by Linking Engagement to Business Outcomes
Proper data collection and analysis play a crucial role in today's organizations, guiding decision makers through difficult decisions and directing overall corporate strategy. Considering human capital typically accounts for anywhere between 50-80% of variable … [Read more...]
