Category Archives: Employee engagement

Take care with words; they matter more than you may think

Posted on July 6, 2014 by alisonlove50

We all know the nursery rhyme “Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Equally, I am sure that we have all been hurt by words spoken to us and have hurt others by our … Continue reading →

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Choices for work and life; how employers are facing the challenges

Posted on April 10, 2013 by alisonlove50

In association with Insight and Quantum I facilitated two breakfast round table events  with employers to discuss the challenges faced by the changing demographics of the workforce, how these are impacting and what action employers are taking. We have captured their thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Adapting for an Ageing Workforce – A Glass Half Full Approach

Posted on February 4, 2013 by alisonlove50

It all depends on how you look at things.    Many employees either want to, for social and well-being reasons or for economic reasons, have to continue working beyond age 65. There is clear evidence that the age at which we … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolutions for 2013 and Beyond.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by alisonlove50

I don’t really do New Year Resolutions and generally don’t like lists so I thought a list of resolutions would be an excellent idea! A resolution is defined as a “firm decision to do or not to do something”. Here … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the crying games

Posted on August 25, 2012 by alisonlove50

I was glued to the Olympics, (just one of the many advantages of being self-employed and working from home!). I have loved watching the fantastic sporting achievements but I have also been fascinated by the personal stories behind the athletes … Continue reading →

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Action points from Skills to Manage Retirement Issues

Posted on March 28, 2012 by alisonlove50

Around  20 HR and Business leaders attended my first Alison Love Limited seminar to discuss and  explore how to effectively manage issues that could arise in managing retirements without a retirement age and an aging population. As outlined in my earlier blog … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Trust – A Generational Issue?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by alisonlove50

Trust in Senior Managers is Low A number of studies suggest that the level of employee trust in senior management remains worrying low and is getting worse. An Institute of Leadership and Management survey showed that trust in the chief executive had … Continue reading →

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Are you happy in your work?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by alisonlove50

Latest survey shows that we are not as happy as we were. This latest Happiness at Work Index, shows that employee happiness is steadily decreasing. During 2011; with the percentage of workers reporting high levels of morale fell from almost half (46.6%) in January … Continue reading →

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