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Multidisciplinary analysis reveals a structured architecture of mobility barriers in organizations, highlighting strategic retention approaches over reactive counteroffers.
The most valuable employees are also the most likely to leave — and companies too often respond with one-off counteroffers or bidding wars they can’t win. Drawing on research across multiple disciplines, the authors present a systematic architecture of employee mobility barriers, organized by level and degree of employer control, to help managers retain critical talent and compete more effectively for new hires.
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