Staff turnover is not exactly a bad thing. Our YTD figure for this year alone is 50%. However, I don't see that as bad. I see that as opportunity for changes. New staff helps to remove the cliques and re-bond people together. 

Like what someone rightfully said. People of X personality come together to form a group called X. People of Y personality come together to form a group called Y. X types of people cannot mix with Y types of people. But when a Z type of person comes along, he may bring both the X and Y group of people together, to form a new group. I did not believe it at first. But as the days go by, I slowly witness this change and am convinced of this analogy.

The joining of new staff does help to reduce the formation of cliques. People of A, B, C and D personalities come together. All are new to each other, no one knows each other beforehand, they come together because of 1 objective - they need company. There is not a need to break any invisible boundaries which are present in cliques. And this is what makes a team. A team consisting of a group of people rather than many groups of people. 

Though the transformation is painful, with a lot of legacies to clear, the comforting part is we are starting to see new changes in the team.

Less cliques and more team spirits. And I am starting to like what I am seeing.