What percent of your workforce will turn over?

• A. 5%
• B. 15%
• C. 20%
• D. 10%

Answer: (D)

Turnover planning relies on a standard benchmark to estimate how many employees will depart in a given period, so you can size recruiting, onboarding, and related costs. Ten percent is a common, balanced assumption for a healthcare workforce. Using that figure, if you have 1,000 employees, you’d expect about 100 to turn over in a year, guiding budgeting for recruitment, interviews, background checks, orientations, and training. A much lower rate would understate replacement needs and could strain operations, while a much higher rate would suggest unusual volatility and a need to investigate retention issues. So, ten percent is the typical planning estimate.