Jerome , That is so true. In order to avoid stagnation on the part of that employee, however, the manager needs to keep all employees motivated and inspired to do well. Failure to do so will result in lower morale across the board because bad attitudes to rub off on others. There are many things that you can do to improve employee's job satisfaction that become or are reflective of the culture of the organization. Employee recognition programs is a key example. Letting people know that you appreciate what they do. Once the economy kicks in again, you may not have the mass exodus because people like where they are. Dr. Patricia Kapper