{"id":7958,"date":"2024-08-08T14:42:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T14:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=7958"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:18:32","slug":"employee-attrition-rate-what-it-is-and-how-to-manage-it","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/talent-acquisition\/recruitment\/employee-attrition-rate-what-it-is-and-how-to-manage-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee attrition rate: what it is and how to manage it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Natasha K. A. Wiebusch<\/strong>, JD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent global Gallup poll found that more than half (52%) of employees are either watching for or actively seeking new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understandably, the prospect of a climbing attrition rate has HR leaders worried. If employee exits are too high, they risk harming continuity, productivity and even the employer brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But attrition rates can also be too low. If you have extremely low to no attrition, it could mean your employees aren’t developing into new roles. Not enough attrition can also promote resistance to change and hamper innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To strike the right balance, you need to know what your attrition rate is and what it means for your organisation. And every organisation is unique. In this article, we provide guidance on what an attrition rate is, what it means and how you can manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attrition rate meaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Subhashini Sharma Tripathi and Reuben Ray, authors of “HR Analytics In-Depth,” the technical definition of employee attrition is to leave the organisation without a replacement. The employee attrition rate is the rate at which employees leave the company within a defined timeframe. An attrition rate is expressed as a percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of attrition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are generally two primary types of attrition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voluntary attrition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Voluntary attrition is when an employee chooses to leave the organisation. Common causes of voluntary attrition include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n