Adrian runs a plastics manufacturing company. He is quite disappointed as two of his best production workers have left to join a larger plastics manufacturer that is expanding. Other workers from his company also applied to the larger company but did not have the level of skills required and Adrian can notice an unhappy and sour atmosphere developing amongst the remaining workers. What kind of turnover is this an example of?

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This is an example of dysfunctional turnover, which occurs when high-performing employees leave an organization, leading to a decrease in morale and productivity among remaining employees. This is in contrast to functional turnover, where low-performing employees leave, leading to a positive effect on morale and productivity. In this scenario, the departing workers were among Adrian's best, and the remaining workers who applied to the new company and were not hired may also be feeling discouraged or undervalued.

Adrian Runs a Plastics Manufacturing Company