Driven people want purpose and to be part of a team thats making an impact. It's toxic to demand written agreement to stay. The request itself says "Things are

Driven people want purpose and to be part of a team thats making an impact. It's toxic to demand written agreement to stay. The request itself says "Things are so bad that nobody wants to be here. Maybe if we all sign this paper, then at least we're all in the same boat". (Side note: money is among the least effective incentive. Waiting for a large incentive payout just makes the time more miserable.)