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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