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Metric
Regrettable Attrition Rate
Are we losing talent we wanted to keep?
AttritionDiagnosticPredictive
Definition
The rate of voluntary exits among employees the organization would prefer to retain.
How to calculate it
(Regrettable voluntary exits / Average headcount) × 100
Business question
Are we losing talent we wanted to keep?
How to read it
More actionable than gross attrition for retention investment.
Recommended segments
- Business unit
- Geography
- Function
- Grade or level
How to visualize it
- Trend over time
- Segment comparison
- Distribution
Decisions it supports
HiPo retention, succession coverage, and comp adjustments.
What can make it misleading
Inconsistent regrettable flags across managers.
Updated 2026-08-09