Employee Turnover Seattle WA

There are many opinions regarding employee turnover. Some believe it is an inevitable fact of doing business. Others say that turnover is a symptom that indicates deeper organizational problems are present.

One thing is for sure — turnover costs a company. How much? Well, you may be surprised. The Department of Labor publishes a worksheet (www.dol.gov/cfbci/turnover.htm) that helps employers get an idea of how much it costs to replace an employee who leaves your organization. Once a company realizes the true cost of turnover, it can take steps necessary to stem the turnover tide.

Following is the worksheet published by the Department of Labor. Take a few minutes to fill it out. You might be surprised to see the true cost of employee turnover.

ESSENTIAL DATA

Employee's classification: _____________

Employee's hourly pay rate:___________

Employee's supervisor pay rate:_______

Corporate office staff pay rate (may be an average): ___________