revolving door syndrome

Meanings:

• 1.

  USUKGlobalneutralformal
  • A pattern of frequent staff turnover in an organization whereby employees leave and are quickly replaced, often indicating poor retention, management, or working conditions.
  • A recurring organizational problem in which short-term solutions lead to repeated exits and reentries of personnel rather than lasting change.

• 2.

  USUKGlobalneutraljournalistic
  • A recurrent cycle of admission and release in institutions such as hospitals, prisons, or care facilities, often used to describe high rates of recidivism or repeated returns due to ineffective interventions.
  • A situation in public policy or criminal justice where individuals repeatedly re-enter the system because systemic causes are not addressed.