Believe it or not, there are a few lined up for the 'EXIT'.....Rumors are rumors, but the reality is that people have left, resigned, and resigning slowly slowly.... Wouldn't it be ideal IF stability is retained, & move on towards all the long & short term projects, & actually recruiting staff to augment the present numbers, & not simply to replace those leaving???
There will always be a natural turnover of staff, no matter what's going on. How many of those that have left or resigned have done so purely because of not getting a payrise? Those that are threatening to resign - how many of them will actually be better off financially back home?
Looks like the payrise situation is about to change based on the High Commander's letter the other day.
As for the numbers, it doesn't quite work like that. There's a lot of transparency to the customer nowadays and carrying extra staff above what we actually need is difficult. There is a defined headcount down to the last person. Replacing staff that have left is pretty standard, having more staff than you actually need is not good business practice.