staff retention
collocation in Englishmeaningsofstaffandretention
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staff
noun
uk/stɑːf/us/stæf/
the group of people who work for ...
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retention
noun[U]
uk/rɪˈten.ʃən/us/rɪˈten.ʃən/
the continued use, existence, or possession of something ...
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(Definition ofstaffandretentionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The reactions of personal assistants to these situations, if and when they occur, will vary depending on the individual, but one might assume that this could createstaffretentionproblems.
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The culture of partnership we are encouraging should raise employee commitment and thus promote greaterstaffretention, reduced absenteeism and greater productivity.
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Matters of recruit selection andstaffretentionare, however, the responsibility of each individual fire authority.
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Low pay and morale and poorstaffretentionare also serious problems.
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Improved productivity, greaterstaffretentionand reduced absenteeism can all flow directly from effective work-life balance policies.
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We are investing £28 million more to improve the staff andstaffretention.
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I am concerned about thestaffretentionissue.
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We hope thatstaffretentionwill be much improved.
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The results would give a higher level of productivity, along with an improvement instaffretentionand staff morale.
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It is hoped that increasing training standards and costs will improvestaffretention, and that commission disclosure will change the reward structure.
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One of the most important issues is indeed that ofstaffretention.
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However, a real problem ofstaffretentionexists in those services.
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Asda thinks that its share option scheme has been beneficial forstaffretention.
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Staffretentionand recruitment would be increasingly difficult for the county council and the new authorities.
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Staffretentionrates can benefit from the employment of people with disabilities, who are frequently more loyal to their employers.
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Staff morale was high, as wasstaffretention.
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Staffretentionis funded by donations from friends of schools.
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These factors work againststaffretention.
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Staffretentionis problematic; headships are proving difficult to fill and the plastic and performing arts and team sports are being crowded out of the curriculum.
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The restaurant was closed down after a mere four months due to lowstaffretentionand bad checks, among other concerns.
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