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The percentage of employees who leave the company within a certain period. It's calculated by dividing the number of employees who left by the average number of employees, multiplied by 100.
What good looks like for this metric: 10-15% annually
Ideas to improve this metric
Improve onboarding processes
Foster a positive company culture
Offer competitive salaries and benefits
Provide career development opportunities
Conduct exit interviews to understand reasons for leaving
2. Employee net promoter score (eNPS)
Measures the likelihood of employees to recommend the company as a good place to work. It's calculated by asking employees to rate their likelihood on a scale from 0-10 and categorizing them as promoters, passives, or detractors.
What good looks like for this metric: 20-50
Ideas to improve this metric
Regularly collect and act on employee feedback
Enhance internal communication
Recognize and reward achievements
Ensure workload balance
Promote work-life balance
3. Employee satisfaction survey scores
Quantifies employees' overall satisfaction with the company. It's calculated through surveys asking employees to rate their satisfaction on various aspects, averaged into an overall score.
What good looks like for this metric: 70-80%
Ideas to improve this metric
Enhance job role clarity
Provide consistent feedback
Create a trustful environment
Increase engagement in decision-making processes
Offer flexible working hours
4. Absenteeism rate
The percentage of workdays lost to unplanned absences. It's calculated by dividing the total number of unplanned absence days by the total number of available working days, multiplied by 100.
What good looks like for this metric: 1.5-3%
Ideas to improve this metric
Promote a healthy work environment
Implement wellness programmes
Offer flexible leave policies
Address work-related stress
Provide mental health support
5. Training participation rate
The percentage of employees participating in professional development programmes. It's calculated by dividing the number of employees who participate in training by the total number of employees, multiplied by 100.
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