Total Cost of Turnover Calculator

Why is the true cost of turnover surprising?

Most companies estimate the cost of an employee's departure as the recruitment advertising and agency fee. The reality is 3 to 5 times more expensive — because the majority of costs are hidden: lost revenue from unfilled positions and the slow productivity ramp-up of new hires.

What does this mean for your company?

If your company has 100 employees, 15 leave per year and the average salary is €2,500, the hidden cost can reach a six-figure sum — even without executive departures. This money comes directly from your profit.

The calculator helps you do three things:

1. See the full picture: not just recruitment costs, but the entire financial impact — from pre-departure productivity loss through to the new hire reaching full productivity.

2. Compare roles: the cost of losing an entry-level employee versus a manager differs by multiples, not percentages.

3. Justify investment: once you know the price of turnover, you can calculate how much it pays to invest in reducing it. Even a 1% drop in turnover can save thousands of euros.

The model is based on the ELTV (Employee Lifetime Value) framework and international research (SHRM, Gallup, Deloitte, Josh Bersin). The detailed methodology is described in the calculator's "Calculation methodology" button.

PEOPS helps companies understand the true cost of turnover and build data-driven strategies for retaining talent.