Natural attrition

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Natural attrition
ˈnæʧrəl əˈtrɪʃ(ə)n (n.)

The human resources practise of neglecting to manage out poor employees, and instead waiting for good ones leave by their own volition in order to manage down headcount.

For sensitive types who don’t like workplace conflict, a smashing idea. For shareholders, a terrible one, ensuring as it does the inevitable drift to mediocrity among the stewards of your capital.

See also

• Mediocrity drift
• Lateral quitter
• RIF