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25 Sep 2025
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What is the attrition rate in terms of performance?

Compare fluctuation rates across performance groups and derivative retention measures.

Marie Weigmann
peopleIX Team
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What is the attrition rate in terms of performance?

The attrition rate differs significantly depending on the performance group:

• Employees with a current rating as “Below Average Performer” or “Average Performer” have a turnover rate of between around 1% and 10% in recent quarters.

• “High Performers” and “Top Performers” are usually in the range of 1% to 12%, with individual outliers upwards.

• It is noticeable that employees without a current performance rating (“no rating”) show a significantly higher turnover rate — often between 5% and over 20%, in individual quarters even significantly higher.

Business impact:

• The data shows that employees without evaluation pose an increased risk of fluctuation. Here, a targeted focus on feedback and development potential could strengthen loyalty.

• The turnover rate is slightly higher among average and below-average performers, but there are also occasionally high figures among top performers. This can indicate external recruitment, dissatisfaction or a lack of development opportunities.

Recommendation:

• Check whether all employees receive regular performance reviews.

• Analyze why top performers are leaving the company in order to develop targeted countermeasures.

• Use the Findings for Targeted Retention Strategies in the Respective Groups.

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