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Internal Mobility Rate
Rate of internal job changes and transfers
How it’s computed
COUNT(transfers) / COUNT(all)
What the evidence shows
| Relates to | Effect (r) | N | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career satisfaction | 0.22 | 8701 | A |
| Voluntary turnover | -0.11 | 5752 | A |
What this metric can show you
Internal Mobility Rate can tell roughly 25 pre-built stories — each a designed scene the data either confirms or it doesn’t. Bring your numbers and the Story Finder runs every one of these shapes against them.
specific to workforce composition
{mover} is becoming a bigger share of who you are
workforce-composition · T1
{mover} is fading from the mix
workforce-composition · T1
A few people hold the whole network together
org-networks · T1
One unit is over-managed
workforce-composition · T1
Spans are stretched thin in one corner
workforce-composition · T1
The mix is holding steady
workforce-composition · T1
The organization you have isn't the one you had
workforce-composition · T1
universal shapes — any single metric can take these
A few large values are doing the talking
any focus · T1
A one-time event, not a trend
any focus · T1
It doesn't track — the premise is false
any focus · T1
It's concentrated — one group stands apart
any focus · T1
Scenes are pre-built; your data is the toggle. Browse the full deck or watch one play end-to-end in The Quiet Exodus.
Run it on your data
This metric is computed in the People Analytics Toolbox on your own numbers. See pricing — posted, no quotes.
sources: toolbox:metrics-catalog · principia:metrics
What the literature says
The measurement literature behind this signal — sourced, so you can defend it.
“Calculating the annualized exit rateIf you know the number of exits for part of a year, you can extrapolate this information for the rest of the year — the annualized exit rate, in other words —using the following formula: Annualized Exit Rate = ({YTD Exit Rate} × (12 ÷…”
— People Analytics For Dummiesmatch 48%
“If, however, the company uses a quantitative evaluation system, such as job content or point factor method, a job with a very low or very high market index may have to be “green circled” or “red circled” to ensure the continued internal equity of all jobs. (See Sidebar 8.1…”
— Worldatwork Handbook Compensationmatch 47%
“Labour Cost Expense Percent Labour Cost / Operating Cost The total labour costs as a percentage of total expenses. Labour cost can be a significant operating expense, in an organization that relies on human capital to generate value. Review this with Revenue per FTE to ensure…”
— Predictive HR Analyticsmatch 47%
Resources: People Analytics For Dummies · Worldatwork Handbook Compensation · Predictive HR Analytics