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89 % of employees in India claim to be highly motivated by challenges and extra responsibility at work, survey conducted by UKG

BENGALURU, India | Managers have a major impact on employees’ productivity and engagement, as well as other factors that create a great place to work such as building trust, fostering open communication, and caring for employees as individuals, according to a new global study by the UKG Workforce Institute.
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The Workforce Institute at UKG Survey: More Than Half of Workers in India Wouldn’t Want Their Children to Have Their Job

BENGALURU, India | Standing at the threshold of the future of work, The Workforce Institute at UKG, which provides research and education on critical workplace issues facing organizations around the world, surveyed employees and leaders across 10 countries to get a pulse of how they really feel about their jobs. According to the results, India ranked the highest with 66% of employees stating that they wouldn’t recommend their profession to their children or any young person that they care about, while 67% wouldn’t recommend their employers.
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2023 Megatrends from UKG: Navigating the Human Energy Crisis; Optimising Organisational Plasticity; and the Gen X Effect

BENGALURU, India | UKG today announced its 2023 HR Megatrends that will emerge in the year ahead.
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2022 Annual Workplace Predictions from The Workforce Institute at UKG

BENGALURU, India | The Workforce Institute at UKG today released its annual predictions of the top trends that will impact the global workforce in 2022.
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Committing to Change: 2022 HR Megatrends from UKG

BENGALURU, India | UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) today announced its 2022 HR Megatrends.
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A silenced workforce: 93% of Indian employees believe they are not heard equally at work, says research from The Workforce Institute at UKG

BENGALURU, India | As organisations increasingly struggle to retain their current workforce as well as hire fast enough to keep up with consumer demand, global research1 across 11 countries from The Workforce Institute at UKG exposes a troublesome gap between employee voice and employer action that — if left unresolved — can disengage workers, fuel turnover, and hinder business performance.
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Trust is the foundational imperative of 2021: Indian employees lead in willingness to trust and earn trust, cites global survey

BENGALURU, India | As the world steps into 2021 with hope and optimism, global research from The Workforce Institute at UKG explores the importance of elevating trust to a foundational imperative to create high-performing workplace cultures that better serve customers and their communities.
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Physical safety, burnout, job stability: Indian employees share top COVID-19 concerns for the workplace of today and tomorrow

BANGALORE, India | In a sweeping survey of employees and business leaders across 11 nations, The Workforce Institute at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) found that 53% of Indian employees trust their employer more now than before the pandemic began because of how organisations reacted, which is the highest among countries. Moreover the report cites that 46% of Indian employees feel that their organisation treated them with respect and integrity and 38% feel that their employer prioritised their emotional and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The staggering majority of Indian organisations are facing a workforce shortage says SHRM and Kronos study

BENGALURU, India | Kronos Incorporated today announced the findings of a study, in partnership with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in India, which found that a staggering 90% of Indian organisations are experiencing a workforce shortage.
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Employees set bar high: workplace safety, safe commute, and contact tracing non-negotiable, finds Kronos survey

BENGALURU, India | Organisational safety is paramount amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and transparent communication plays a critical role cites a recent global survey from Kronos Incorporated. Conducted in conjunction with Workplace Intelligence, the study finds that Indian workers underline safe commute to work (72%) and overall workplace sanitation & cleanliness (56%) as the primary risks involved in returning to work over the next 18 months.