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UK Staff Turnover Calculator

UK Staff Turnover Calculator

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Calculate your staff turnover rate

Turnover rate (12mo)
16.7%
Annualised rate
16.7%/year
Cost of turnover
£70,000
Cost per leaver
£14,000

Industry benchmark: General / All industries

Your rate: 16.7%/yr  |  Industry average: 35%/yr  |  Below industry average

Replacement cost estimated at 6 months' salary (CIPD average). Actual costs vary by role seniority and sector.

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Reduce the admin that drives good people away

Poor scheduling, slow leave approval, and unclear hours records are among the top causes of avoidable turnover in UK SMEs. TimeTally addresses all of them.

  • Employees submit time tracking in 60 seconds — no frustration
  • Fair, transparent shift scheduling visible to all staff
  • Leave approved quickly with full visibility
  • Audit trail shows managers are fair and consistent
TimeTally team scheduling calendar showing transparent shift visibility

High turnover often starts with poor scheduling and admin — TimeTally fixes that

The number you calculated above is real money. Many UK SMEs lose it without realising the root cause is avoidable friction — unpredictable shifts, slow leave responses, unclear pay records. TimeTally addresses all of these, from £2/employee/month.

Make it easy to submit time tracking

Frustrating time tracking drive disengagement. With TimeTally, employees submit hours in under 60 seconds from their phone. Managers get instant notifications and can approve in one tap.

60-second submission
iOS app
No frustration
Instant approval
TimeTally timesheet entry screen showing fast 60-second submission

Scheduling staff can trust

Unpredictable shifts and last-minute changes are a leading cause of resignations. TimeTally gives your whole team visibility of the schedule the moment it's published.

Instant visibility
Leave shown
Auto notifications
No disputes
TimeTally team scheduling calendar showing transparent shift and leave visibility

Leave approved fast — not left hanging

Slow or inconsistent leave approval erodes trust. TimeTally makes the whole process self-service for staff and instant for managers — so no one is left wondering.

Self-service requests
Manager notified instantly
Approved in one tap
Balance updated auto
TimeTally pay and leave management showing one-tap approval workflow

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Real reviews from TimeTally customers

“Setup was dead simple and the team just got on with it. Got everyone up and running in an afternoon with no help needed. Does everything we need for timesheets and holidays without the faff.”
SM

S.M.

“Has completely changed how I handle timesheets. Used to dread it every week — now it takes me minutes. Really easy to get around and my staff picked it up straight away.”
JT

J.T.

“Started using it just for rotas but quickly realised it does loads more. The timesheets and leave management are great, and it even handles TOIL and overtime which I wasn't expecting. Use it for everything now.”
RK

R.K.

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Understanding UK Staff Turnover

Everything UK employers need to know about measuring and reducing staff turnover. For related topics, see our Bradford Factor calculator or statutory sick pay calculator.

What is a good staff turnover rate in the UK?
The average UK staff turnover rate is around 35% annually, though this varies widely by sector. Hospitality and retail typically see 50–70%; professional services average 15–25%. A rate below your industry benchmark is generally considered healthy. Use our calculator above to compare your rate against your sector's average.
How is staff turnover calculated?
Turnover rate = (number of leavers ÷ average headcount) × 100. Average headcount is typically calculated as (employees at start of period + employees at end of period) ÷ 2. For an annual rate, measure over a 12-month period. For shorter periods, annualise by dividing the period rate by the number of months and multiplying by 12.
How much does staff turnover cost?
The CIPD estimates average replacement cost at 6 months' salary per leaver, covering recruitment, onboarding, lost productivity, and management time. For a £25,000/year employee, that's approximately £12,500 per leaver. High-turnover businesses can spend hundreds of thousands per year on replacement costs without realising it — the hidden costs of lost productivity and management time are often larger than the obvious recruitment fees.
What causes high staff turnover?
The most common causes in UK SMEs are: poor scheduling (unpredictable shifts, last-minute changes), slow or unfair leave approval, lack of visibility into hours and pay, and management communication issues. Many of these are operationally addressable — they don't require pay increases or structural changes. Better systems that give staff clarity and fairness make a measurable difference.
How can I reduce staff turnover?
Practical steps: give staff visibility of their schedule further in advance, approve leave requests quickly and consistently, make it easy to submit time tracking and track hours, and use an absence management system that flags problems early. TimeTally addresses all of these — time tracking in 60 seconds, one-tap leave approval, full schedule visibility for all staff, and automated absence tracking.

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