Can They Take It with Them? The Portability of Star Knowledge Workers' Performance: Myth or Reality

摘要: This paper examines the portability of star security analysts' performance. Analysis from a panel data set of research analysts in investment banks over 1988-1996 reveals that star analysts who switch employers show an immediate decline in performance, which persists for at least five years. This decline in performance is most pronounced for star analysts who move to lower-rated firms (downward movement) and star analysts who move without other members of their team (solo). Star analysts who move between two similar firms (lateral …