Cost of Employee Turnover Calculator

Estimate what employee turnover is really costing your organization every year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Employee turnover cost is the total estimated expense a company incurs when an employee leaves and needs to be replaced. It can include separation, recruiting, vacancy, onboarding, training, and productivity-related costs.

The calculator estimates turnover cost using your employee headcount, annual turnover rate, average employee salary, and role complexity. You can also enter detailed turnover costs for a more customized estimate.

The salary multiplier represents the estimated cost of replacing an employee compared with their annual salary. For example, a 1.5x multiplier means the estimated replacement cost is approximately 1.5 times the employee's annual salary.

More specialized or senior roles can require additional recruiting time, training, onboarding, and productivity recovery. As a result, replacing these employees can have a greater financial impact.

Yes. Enable the detailed turnover costs option to enter estimated separation, vacancy, recruiting, onboarding, and productivity-loss costs. These values allow the calculator to provide a more customized estimate.

Companies can reduce turnover costs by improving hiring practices, employee onboarding, training, engagement, retention programs, and workforce planning. Understanding where turnover costs are coming from is a useful first step.