Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Wikipedia Reform

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[edit] High turnover

My thought is that we might draw lessons from research other organizations have done on turnover, as some of the causes of dissatisfaction on Wikipedia have likely occurred elsewhere. As Patrick M. Lencioni points out:

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...a miserable job is universal. It is one that makes a person cynical and frustrated and demoralized...It drains them of their energy, their enthusiasm and their self-esteem. Miserable jobs can be found in every industry and at every level. Professional athletes, CEOs and actors can be--and often are-- as miserable as ditch diggers, janitors and fast food workers.

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– The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees)

We will also want to analyze, are there some forums that are driving people away more than others? We have seen people leave over RFCs, MfDs, AfDs, etc. I will start attempting to compile it. Note that some users will fit into more than one category. Obuibo Mbstpo (talk) 13:53, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Reports on specific issues

I was thinking that we might issue a comprehensive reports on certain issues, such as attrition/turnover. We would present the evidence in an organized way, along with recommendations. Governments have often found it helpful to establish commissions to perform such functions. Even though their advice is not always followed in its entirety, it is useful to put the information out there. Obuibo Mbstpo (talk) 15:33, 12 March 2008 (UTC)