This statistic depicts the average annual employee turn over rate in the United States in 2016 and 2017, as reported by human resources (HR) professionals. During the 2017 survey, respondents reported an average annual turnover rate of 18 percent.
Average annual overall employee turnover rate in the United States in 2016 and 2017
randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership.
Supplementary notes
Survey method and age of respondents was not stated by the source. The survey was fielded May to July 2017.
The value for 2016 was taken from the previous report. The 2016 survey was fielded February to April 2016 and had 2,048 respondents.
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SHRM. (December 31, 2017). Average annual overall employee turnover rate in the United States in 2016 and 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/944139/hr-annual-turnover-rate-united-states/
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SHRM. (2017). Average annual overall employee turnover rate in the United States in 2016 and 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/944139/hr-annual-turnover-rate-united-states/
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Average annual overall employee turnover rate in the United States in 2016 and 2017 [Graph], SHRM, December 31, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/944139/hr-annual-turnover-rate-united-states/
