The problems of labor turnover and absenteeism are analyzed. Prominent causes are fatigue and resentment; they drain energy, reduce efficiency, augment conflict, debilitate health and morale. Status and mutual understanding produce the opposite effects. A table, Causes of and Suggested Antidotes for Absenteeism and Termination, concludes the article. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)