Which of the following is most likely to be an effective retention strategy to retain engineers and computer scientists of a high-tech software company for an extended period of time?
A) Providing realistic job previews
B) Announcing attractive retirement benefits
C) Giving stock options that cannot be exercised for the first five years of employment
D) Reducing the job requirements to make the jobs simpler and easier to do
E) Regularly administering job satisfaction surveys

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Offering stock options that vest over time (such as those that cannot be exercised for the first five years) is an effective retention strategy for high-tech companies. It provides a financial incentive for employees to stay with the company long-term to benefit from the stock options.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be an Effective