Hi,

Could anybody please clarify the attrition formula for me? I have gone through various posts and am a bit confused about it.

Hypothetical Example:
Opening Headcount: 2812
200 new joiners
65 resignations for the month
Thus, the closing Headcount = 2812 + 200 - 65 = 2947

Is it:
1. Attrition for the month/Total Headcount * 100 = (65/(2812+200)) * 100 = 2.15% or,
2. Attrition for the month/(Opening Headcount + Closing Headcount)/2 * 100 = 65/(2812+2947)/2 * 100 = 2.25%

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Dear Soumita,

Please see the posts at https://www.citehr.com/927-attrition...lculation.html. Rajat Joshi has given a good explanation. It does not matter which of the two alternatives you use; you need to be consistent in its use to compare figures from one period to another.

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Simhan
A retired academic in the UK

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Daer Bhargavi, The formula depends upon what you are measuring. Hence, please use the Research facility in the Green box at the top. Have a nice day. Simhan Simhan
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