Why employees leave:
summary of 5 research studies

Free PDF with key findings from Work Institute, Gallup, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, Culture Amp research.

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Contents:
1
Executive Summary
Key numbers and trends
2
Top 5 Reasons for Leaving (Work Institute)
250,000+ exit interviews
3
The Manager's Role (Gallup)
70% of engagement variance
4
Burnout Factors (Grant Thornton, Deloitte)
Meeting overload and vacation gaps
5
Engagement Benchmarks (Culture Amp)
eNPS and response rate norms
6
What to Track: Signal Checklist
7
Next Steps for HR Teams

Key numbers from the research

38%
of resignations in the first year
Work Institute 2024
70%
of engagement variance depends on the manager
Gallup 2024
54%
cite overwork as the cause of burnout
Grant Thornton 2024
51%
consider vacation critical for recovery
Deloitte 2024

Who is this for

HR Director / HRBP

Need data to make the case to leadership

  • Numbers for business cases
  • References to authoritative sources
  • Ready-to-use arguments

CEO / COO

Want to understand what to focus on in HR metrics

  • 1-page executive summary
  • Key business risks
  • Cost of the problem in dollars

Team Lead / Manager

Want to understand how to retain your team

  • Specific risk signals
  • What you can control
  • Quick wins for retention

How to use this PDF

  • Build a retention business case for leadership
  • Support onboarding and manager enablement initiatives
  • Define what to track (signals) before you buy any tool
  • Set baseline benchmarks (eNPS, response rate, vacation gaps)

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Questions about the Research Brief

Is this a promotional piece?

No. It's a summary of real research with links to original sources. We only mention PeopleSignals at the end as one possible tool for addressing the issues.

Where does the data come from?

We use publicly available research: • Work Institute 2024 Retention Report (250K+ exit interviews) • Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2024 • Grant Thornton Workplace Survey 2024 • Deloitte Burnout Survey • Culture Amp Industry Benchmarks Q3 2024 All sources are cited with links.

How can I use this data?

• For leadership presentations • To justify HR initiatives • To benchmark your company • To prioritize retention efforts

Will it be updated?

Yes. We plan to update the brief when new research is published. Subscribers will receive the updated version.

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