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4 Questions That Will Help Decrease the Impact of Brain Drain

Overview Inevitably, all organizations lose good people. Whether through layoffs, attrition, or retirement, they all must deal with the fact that even their most knowledgeable employees will someday leave.

Staffing and human resources issues aside, one of the greatest challenges for companies facing possible layoffs, high rates of attrition, or a graying work force is the threat of knowledge walking out the door. In order to retain this knowledge, the organization must be prepared to deal with this sensitive issue.

This article contains proactive tips that organizations can use to help retain critical knowledge.

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Publisher	APQC	File Format	PDF
Date Published	November 2006	Downloads	2
Format	White Papers
Topics	Knowledge and Data Management, HR, IT HR - Staffing - Training, Strategic Planning, Resources Mgmt.

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