Measure your workforce stability and retention efficiency.
Calculation Results
Average Headcount:
Turnover Rate: %
Understanding Employee Turnover Rate
Employee turnover rate is a critical Human Resources metric that measures the percentage of employees who leave an organization during a specific period (usually monthly or annually). High turnover often indicates issues with company culture, compensation, or management, while low turnover suggests a stable, engaged workforce.
How to Calculate Turnover Rate
The standard formula used by HR professionals is:
Turnover Rate = (Number of Separations / Average Number of Employees) x 100
To find the Average Number of Employees, add the headcount at the beginning of the period to the headcount at the end of the period and divide by two.
Realistic Example
Imagine a tech startup starts the year with 50 employees. By the end of the year, they have 70 employees. During that year, 6 people resigned or were terminated.
Average Headcount: (50 + 70) / 2 = 60 employees.
Turnover Rate: (6 / 60) x 100 = 10%.
What is a "Good" Turnover Rate?
Benchmarking depends heavily on your industry. For example:
Industry
Typical Rate
Hospitality / Retail
70% – 100%
Finance / Insurance
10% – 15%
Technology
18% – 22%
function calculateTurnover() {
var start = parseFloat(document.getElementById('startCount').value);
var end = parseFloat(document.getElementById('endCount').value);
var separations = parseFloat(document.getElementById('separationsCount').value);
var resultsDiv = document.getElementById('resultsArea');
if (isNaN(start) || isNaN(end) || isNaN(separations) || start < 0 || end < 0 || separations < 0) {
alert('Please enter valid positive numbers for all fields.');
return;
}
var averageHeadcount = (start + end) / 2;
if (averageHeadcount === 0) {
alert('Average headcount cannot be zero.');
return;
}
var rate = (separations / averageHeadcount) * 100;
document.getElementById('avgHeadcount').innerText = averageHeadcount.toLocaleString();
document.getElementById('turnoverRate').innerText = rate.toFixed(2);
var analysis = "";
if (rate <= 10) {
analysis = "Excellent! Your turnover rate is very low, indicating strong employee retention and satisfaction.";
} else if (rate <= 20) {
analysis = "Healthy. This is a standard turnover rate for many professional industries.";
} else if (rate <= 40) {
analysis = "Moderate. You may want to conduct exit interviews to identify potential areas for improvement.";
} else {
analysis = "High. This rate suggests significant workforce instability. Consider reviewing your compensation packages or management culture.";
}
document.getElementById('analysisText').innerText = analysis;
resultsDiv.style.display = 'block';
}