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Agent Turnover and Attrition Rate Calculator

Turnover = agents who left ÷ average headcount × 100, where average headcount = (start + end) ÷ 2. Annualized turnover = monthly rate × 12. A team that starts a quarter with 50 agents, ends with 46 and loses 6 has 6 ÷ 48 = 12.5% quarterly turnover, 4.17% a month and 50% a year.

Annualized turnover

50.0%

High. Run exit interviews and check the first 90 days: many agents leave during or just after onboarding.

Turnover over 3 months

12.5%

6 leavers on an average of 48 agents.

Implied average tenure

2 yrs

A rough estimate: 1 ÷ annual turnover rate, if the rate stays steady.

Turnover = 6 ÷ ((50 + 46) ÷ 2) × 100 = 12.5%
Annualized = 4.17% per month × 12 = 50.0% (simple, not compounded)

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate agent turnover?
Divide the number of agents who left during the period by the average headcount, which is the start plus the end headcount divided by two. Multiply by 100. 6 leavers on an average of 48 agents is 12.5% for the period.
How do you annualize a quarterly turnover rate?
Divide the period rate by the number of months to get a monthly rate, then multiply by 12. 12.5% over 3 months is 4.17% a month, or 50% a year. This simple method is the one most HR reports use, and it assumes the pace stays steady.
What is a normal agent turnover rate?
Support and contact center teams often report yearly turnover somewhere between 30% and 45%, and it can be higher in large outsourced operations. At 50% a year the average agent stays around two years, so onboarding quality matters a lot.

About the author

Abdessamad Ghanem

Customer Experience & Customer Success Consultant · Founder of Clarivoxx

Abdessamad Ghanem works across Customer Support, Sales, Customer Success, Account Management and Partner Management. He writes Clarivoxx Insights for B2B SaaS professionals who own retention, adoption and customer outcomes.

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