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Employee Turnover Rate · Government

Employee Turnover Rate for Government.

The talent cost no one wants to measure.

Modernization that respects the mission.

Operations & Retention · Government

Why government operators use the employee turnover rate.

Calculate annual employee turnover and voluntary turnover rates. Industry average is ~18%; under 10% is excellent.

Public sector and government contractor work requires senior advisors who respect the mission, the constraints, and the procurement reality. SAZ partners with municipal, provincial, and federal teams on strategy, AI adoption, and digital transformation — and with contractors on capture, delivery, and ops.

Benchmarks

What good looks like — typical ranges to compare against.

< 10%
Excellent — strong retention
10–15%
Healthy
15–25%
Industry average
> 25%
High — diagnose causes
The formula

How employee turnover rate is calculated.

Turnover = Separations ÷ Average Headcount × 100
Industry context

What changes when employee turnover rate is applied to government.

Modernization under procurement constraints

AI adoption with appropriate governance

Citizen experience and digital services

Vendor and contractor management

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