Employee Retention & Turnover Risk Analyzer

Employee Retention & Turnover Risk Analyzer

Diagnose why people leave. Fix it before they do.

What This Does

Runs a structured retention risk assessment across 8 dimensions, scores each 0-100, identifies flight-risk employees and departments, calculates replacement costs, and generates a 90-day action plan.

8 Retention Dimensions

1. Compensation Competitiveness — market benchmarking, pay equity, total comp analysis 2. Career Progression — promotion velocity, skill development, internal mobility 3. Manager Quality — span of control, 1:1 frequency, team tenure under each manager 4. Workload Balance — overtime patterns, PTO usage, burnout indicators 5. Culture & Belonging — eNPS trends, DEI metrics, team cohesion signals 6. Recognition & Feedback — frequency, quality, peer-to-peer vs top-down 7. Flexibility & Autonomy — remote policy, schedule control, decision authority 8. Onboarding & Early Tenure — 90-day attrition, ramp time, buddy program effectiveness

How to Use

Give the agent your team data (headcount, tenure distribution, recent departures, eNPS scores, comp bands) and it will:

1. Score each dimension 0-100 2. Flag dimensions below 60 as critical 3. Calculate cost-of-turnover by role level: - Entry level: 50-60% of salary - Mid level: 75-100% of salary - Senior/specialist: 100-150% of salary - Executive: 200-400% of salary 4. Identify top 3 retention levers (highest ROI interventions) 5. Generate 90-day retention action plan with owner assignments

Replacement Cost Formula

Replacement Cost = (Recruiting fees + Lost productivity + Training + Ramp time) × Role multiplier
Quick estimate:
$65K role → $39K-$65K replacement cost
$120K role → $90K-$180K replacement cost  
$200K role → $200K-$800K replacement cost

2026 Retention Benchmarks

| Metric | Good | Average | Poor | |--------|------|---------|------| | Annual voluntary turnover | <10% | 10-18% | >18% | | 90-day new hire attrition | <5% | 5-12% | >12% | | eNPS | >40 | 10-40 | <10 | | Avg tenure | >3yr | 1.5-3yr | <1.5yr | | Internal mobility rate | >15% | 8-15% | <8% | | Manager quality score | >80 | 60-80 | <60 |

Industry Turnover Rates (2026)

| Industry | Avg Voluntary Turnover | Top Quartile | |----------|----------------------|--------------| | Tech/SaaS | 13.2% | 8.1% | | Financial Services | 12.8% | 7.4% | | Healthcare | 19.5% | 11.2% | | Retail/Ecommerce | 24.1% | 14.8% | | Manufacturing | 14.7% | 9.3% | | Professional Services | 16.3% | 10.1% | | Construction | 21.4% | 13.6% | | Legal | 11.9% | 7.2% | | Real Estate | 15.8% | 9.7% | | Recruitment/Staffing | 28.3% | 16.9% |

AI Impact on Retention (2026 Factors)

New retention risks specific to the AI transition:

Retention plays that work in 2026:

Red Flags Dashboard

Watch for these combinations:

Output Format

RETENTION RISK ASSESSMENT
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Overall Score: [X]/100
Risk Level: [LOW/MODERATE/HIGH/CRITICAL]
DIMENSION SCORES:
[Dimension]: [Score]/100 — [Status emoji] [One-line finding]
TOP 3 RISKS:
1. [Risk] — Est. cost if unaddressed: $[X]/year
2. [Risk] — Est. cost if unaddressed: $[X]/year
3. [Risk] — Est. cost if unaddressed: $[X]/year
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS (90-day):
Week 1-2: [Quick wins]
Week 3-6: [Structural changes]
Week 7-12: [Culture/process shifts]
TOTAL ESTIMATED SAVINGS: $[X]/year from reduced turnover

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