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Blogs & diaries

Welcome to the blogs and diaries section of the site. Here you'll find the Editor's blog, where you can read what we have to say about the world of HR. The Members' blog is your chance to get those burning HR issues off your chest, start debates, and speak to the HR Zone community. Also, have a look at 'Dot's Diary', an amusing glimpse into the trials and tribulations of an office manager; and 'On the run' – Annie Hayes' marathon blog.

Kind regards,
Lucie Benson
editor@hrzone.co.uk

Editor's blog

Dishonest employees risk being blacklisted

The big news this week has been about the National Staff Dismissal Register (NSDR), set to be launched later this month. Read more

Dishonest employees risk being blacklisted

The bank holiday job hunt is on

Hiding behind our computers - shame on us!

Can Mr Keegan save his job?

The agency workers debate

Members' blog

You can't train a person to be nice

Jackie Cameron would like to know more about the recruitment process at John Lewis - can anyone enlighten her? Read more

Source Tracking

Flexible Working Practices

Being polite is not the same as being nice

Input and Output Measures.

Can the Management Gurus' lead us to Nirvana?

Where's my motivation?

I've had quite a hard time at work recently, not because I have had loads to do, but I am finding it really difficult to get motivated. Read more

Dot's Diary: Where's my motivation?

Dot's Diary: Smokers make me 'fuming' mad

Dot's Diary: Get with the times

Dot's Diary: How clean is your office?

Dot's Diary: The winter blues

My marathon blog

Annie Hayes, HRZone.co.uk's very own contributing editor and self-confessed reluctant runner, has now taken part in this year's London Marathon. Find out how she got on here. Read more

On the run: I did it!

On the run: Age is no barrier

On the run: Taper-tastic

On the run: Wipe out

On the run: The cloud descends