natural wastage

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natural wastage

n
(Industrial Relations & HR Terms) another term for attrition3
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natural wastage

n (Industry) → naturale diminuzione f di personale (per pensionamento, decesso, ecc.)
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The natural wastage will take place over a five-year period.
State Bank of India only planning to replace 75 percent of retiring employees
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has not ruled out strike action after they say bosses at West Midlands Fire Service have earmarked 300 firefighting posts to be lost through "natural wastage".
Firefighters in industrial action threat over job cuts
Speedy did not spell out details of job cuts but it is understood that it will mean 200 jobs going, with around one third coming through redundancies and the rest via natural wastage.
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West Yorkshire Police told in the Y FOI: "In 2010 the Force was required to make signicant savings and on conclusion of a review of the dog section, the recommendations were that the section reduced number through natural wastage.
A 44% reduction in WY Police dog handlers
If redundancies were required, why not make them gradually, using natural wastage where possible?
NHS reforms a shambles; Views of the North
Negotiations are currently ongoing, but a spokeswoman for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue said they were confident of losing the 25 jobs through voluntary redundancy, natural wastage and redeploying affected staff elsewhere.
Fire brigades to cut 25 jobs
We would hope to try to absorb that through natural wastage, which has generally been our policy."
End of the road is looming for bus drivers in Wales; FIRMS TO LAY OFF STAFF AS TRANSPORT GRANTS ARE CUT
A further 5000 jobs will go through "natural wastage".
Forces chiefs fear new jobs carnage
A considerable part of the jobs will be cut via natural wastage, but the bank will also lay off employees, Peter Straarup, chairman of the executive board, told Danish newswire Ritzau Finans today.
-Danske Bank targets 10% cost reduction in 2012-2014
In these straitened times, nurses, doctors and teachers all face increasing pressure as "natural wastage", as it's called, takes hold.
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