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Involuntary Turnover Rate
Percentage of employees terminated involuntarily
How it’s computed
COUNT(involuntary_terms) / AVG(headcount)
What the evidence shows
| Relates to | Effect (r) | N | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction | -0.217 | 14174 | A |
| Labor productivity | -0.13 | 56761 | A |
| Organizational performance | -0.03 | 24943 | A |
What this metric can show you
Involuntary Turnover Rate can tell roughly 27 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 engagement & retention
Engagement is eroding
engagement · T1
It's two companies, split by manager
leadership-quality · T1
Most are fine — a tail is struggling
engagement · T1
On this trajectory, you breach the benchmark
regretted-loss · T1
One condition is the binding constraint
cams · T1
One exit reason towers over the rest
exit-knowledge · T1
Retention is working
retention · T1
The workforce is splitting in two
engagement · T1
Top talent is quietly leaving
regretted-loss · 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 55%
“HR departments, by analyzing journal entries and ledger accounts, can calculate the aggregate total HR-related expenses. • Profit per employee: This is an income factor. For this metric, many hold that the total operating income should be used. However, total operating income…”
— Compensation Benefit Designmatch 54%
“You could be climbing up a steep incline, at a plateau, or climbing down. Knowing where you currently are on this employment trend and where you’re likely to be going matters a great deal. The way you deal with this problem is to include the information you have about where…”
— People Analytics For Dummiesmatch 53%
Resources: People Analytics For Dummies · Compensation Benefit Design