Recruitment, Retention & Staff Development My most significant thought about recruitment, retention, and staff development as a whole is the nature of their interconnected relationship. Many aspects of recruitment can help bolster retention, such as sound screening practices. Staff development is often a primary factor that drives positive retention rates. Attractive incentives and staff development packages (tuition reimbursement, 401 Ks, pregnancy leave, etc.) often are strong pull factors with respect to recruitment. The interconnected nature of recruitment, retention, and staff deve