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How do I measure employee turnover intention?
The short answer
Turnover intention is among the strongest behavioral predictors of actual turnover — but only with a validated scale. Use established multi-item instruments rather than a single ad-hoc 'are you looking?' question, so scores are reliable, benchmarkable, and tied to the push/pull factors you can act on.
The problem underneath
Turnover intention is among the strongest behavioral predictors of actual turnover; validated survey instruments exist, but most organizations use unvalidated ad-hoc items that underperform and cannot be benchmarked.
The evidence
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- Effect-size / validity findings
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