Hotel staff turnover

discreet

adj.

careful not to attract attention or cause embarrassment

Sometimes, doctors have to be very discreet when talking with their family about patients.

implement

v.

impliment sth synonym carry out

put into action

The company president decided to implement a new training program to improve employee morale.

customize

v.

customize sth

to make or change something to suit the needs of the owner or user

Many people customize their computers the way they like them.

earn one’s keep

make enough money to pay one's living expenses

I don't make a lot of money, but I make enough to earn my keep.

squirrel sth away

to hide or store something for future use

I'm not working now so I need to squirrel money away to purchase makeup products.

turnover

n.

[countable, usually singular, uncountable] - turnover (of something)	(business) the total amount of goods or services sold by a company during a particular period of time	an annual turnover of $75 million
[singular] - turnover (of somebody)	the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by other people	a high turnover of staff (as a group)
[singular] - turnover (of something)	the rate at which goods are sold in a shop and replaced by others	a fast turnover of stock

morale

v.

[uncountable] - to boost/raise/improve morale

the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time

- Morale amongst the players is very high at the moment. - Staff are suffering from low morale. - Another win would be good for the team’s morale.

recruit

v.

[transitive, intransitive] - recruit (somebody) - recruit somebody to sth - recruit sb to do sth	to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.	- We are trying to recruit officers from more diverse backgrounds. - He's responsible for recruiting at all levels. - They recruited several new members to the club. - They recruited more staff to deal with the complaints.
recruit somebody to do something	to persuade somebody to do something, especially to help you	We were recruited to help peel the vegetables.
recruit something	to form a new army, team, etc. by persuading new people to join it	to recruit a task force

cover

v.

[transitive] - cover sth (with sth)	to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it	- Cover the chicken loosely with foil. - I covered my mouth to stifle a yawn. - (figurative) He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness.
[intransitive] cover for somebody	to do somebody’s work or duties while they are away	- I'm covering for Jane while she's on leave.

preferential

adj.

[only before noun]

giving an advantage to a particular person or group

- Don't expect to get preferential treatment. - Bank employees usually get preferential rates of interest.

retention

n.

[uncountable] (formal)	the action of keeping something rather than losing it or stopping it	- The company needs to improve its training and retention of staff. - Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.
	the ability to remember things (see also retain)	Visual material aids the retention of information.

incentive

n.

[countable, uncountable] incentive (for/to somebody/something) (to do something)	something that encourages you to do something	- There is no incentive for people to save fuel. - There is an added incentive for you to buy from our new range—a free gift with every purchase.
[countable]	a payment or concession (= a reduction in the amount of money that has to be paid) that encourages somebody to do something	tax incentives to encourage savings

send

v.

send sth send sth to sb/sth send sb sth send sth back	to make something go or be taken to a place, especially by post, email, radio, etc.	- I sent the package by airmail. - Have you sent a Christmas card to your mother yet? - Have you sent your mother a Christmas card yet? - The laptop was faulty so I sent it back to the manufacturers.
	to tell somebody to go somewhere or to do something; to arrange for somebody to go somewhere	- He was sent away to boarding school at the age of eight.

brewery

n. a factory where beer is made; a company that makes beer

achiever

n.

	a person who achieves a high level of success, especially in their career
(after an adjective)	a person who achieves the particular level of success that is stated	a low achiever

prospect

n.

[uncountable, singular] - prospect of something - prospect of doing something - prospect (that) - in prospect (=likely to happen)	the possibility that something will happen	- There is no immediate prospect of peace. - They faced the prospect of defeat in the elections. - Her family is having to come to terms with the increasingly unlikely prospect of ever finding her. - There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. - A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen)
[singular]	an idea of what might or will happen in the future	- Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. - Her heart sank at the prospect of marriage to a man she loathed. - The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.
prospects [plural]	the chances of being successful	- good job/employment/career prospects - At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. - The war undermines future prospects for economic growth. - Their prospects of success are slight.
[countable] prospect (for something)	a person who is likely to be successful in a competition or in a particular career	She is one of Canada's best prospects for a gold medal.
[countable] (formal)	wide view of an area of land, etc.	a delightful prospect of the lake