key staff(golden handcuffs:
Financial incentives offered to key staff to persuade them to remain with an organization. OB&M. The company's plans for growth are threatened by their inability to find, keep, and manage key staff. LBED. He was able to raise the wages of some key staff. Little wonder more organisations who want to retain and develop key staff are moving to the Open Business School. LDOCEAlexander Demidov)