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Metric

Involuntary Attrition Rate

How much attrition is employer-initiated?

AttritionDescriptiveDiagnostic

Definition

The rate at which the organization initiates separations.

How to calculate it

(Involuntary separations / Average headcount) × 100

Business question

How much attrition is employer-initiated?

How to read it

Spikes may follow performance programs or restructuring.

Recommended segments

  • Business unit
  • Geography
  • Function
  • Grade or level

How to visualize it

  • Trend over time
  • Segment comparison
  • Distribution

Decisions it supports

Performance management calibration and workforce planning.

What can make it misleading

Performance exits miscoded; layoffs spread across periods.

Updated 2026-08-09