Staff turnover?

[srebbe64]

I was given some interesting staff turnover stats the other day that made me wonder. Specifically, staff turnover in UK private companies is about 23% and in public organisations it's about 13% (the average is about 18%). Why is this? Civil servants, and the like, are always complaining about their pay and conditions and yet they seem less likely to leave. I can only assume is comes down to two things (or more):

1) Generous pension package;
2) Dunno what else!

Anyone got any further suggestions?

Edited by srebbe64 on Monday 3rd March 16:01

[srebbe64]

smartie said:

another to consider that many civil service jobs don't always have an suitable private alternative, ie hospital staff, teachers etc etc

Except private hospitals, private schools, etc..