High HIV prevalence rates within the general population have implications for the labour market, decreasing the labour supply in terms of numbers and productiveness and skill levels. Sheer numbers are reduced because AIDS impacts on the economically active population. As the number of years employees are in the workforce is reduced due to ill-health or death, so the experience and the skill level of the workforce is eroded away. There are also reports of loss of workforce cohesion due to high staff turnover and general loss of morale as work colleagues die.