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Topic: WORKPLACE STRESS

HOW TO CALCULATE THE COST OF WORK-RELATED STRESS

October 22, 2008

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HOW TO CALCULATE THE COST OF WORK-RELATED STRESS:
TURNOVER COSTS

Use this worksheet to calculate how much turnover caused by workplace stress cost your business last year.

STEP 1: CALCULATE EMPLOYEE TURNOVER COST

(Number of employees lost in the last year:  ________________) X (Average Salary/Benefits Package) X 150 percent =

* Total stress-related employee turnover cost  $_____________

STEP 2: CALCULATE SUPERVISOR TURNOVER COST

(Number of supervisors and middle managers lost in the last year:  ________________) X (Average Salary/Benefits Package) X 200 percent =

* Total stress-related supervisor turnover cost  $_____________

STEP 3: CALCULATE SR. MANAGER TURNOVER COST

(Number of senior managers lost in the last year:  ________________) X (Average Salary/Benefits Package) X 250 percent =

* Total stress-related senior manager turnover cost  $_____________

STEP 4: CALCULATE TOTAL TURNOVER COST

Add up the totals from Steps 1, 2 and 3 above:

* Total turnover cost  $_____________

STEP 5: CALCULATE PERCENTAGE OF TURNOVER COST DUE TO STRESS

Total turnover costs (from Step 4) X 0.4

* Total stress-related turnover cost  $_____________

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