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One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate

Definition and latest national average benchmark

One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate

2022 National Average Value

20

%

Value has
High
variance across industries
Value has
Medium
variance relative to revenue
Value has
Medium
variance relative to headcount

What is the One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate? 

One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate is the percentage of employees with more than one and up to three years of service who left the organization voluntarily. 

What is the average value of One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate? 

According to the Saratoga Workforce Index, the national average One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate in 2022 was 20%. 

What is One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate by industry? 

The One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate can vary by an order of magnitude across industries. For your specific industry benchmarks, contact us.   

Where can I get One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate benchmarks? 

The annual Saratoga HR and Workforce Benchmarking Study releases the One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate benchmark for over 20 different industries each year. The national average is released as part of the annual Saratoga Workforce Index.  

How is One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate calculated? 

The One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate is calculated by dividing the number of employees with more than one and up to three years of service who voluntarily left the organization by the total number of employees in the same service duration category. 

What does a low One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate mean? 

A low One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate could indicate that employees within their first three years of service are satisfied with their roles, career progression, and the organization. It could suggest effective retention strategies, a positive work environment, and successful career advancement support. However, it could also be an indicator that new ideas are needed and complacency and stagnation are possible.  

What does a high One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate mean? 

A high One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate may indicate that employees are leaving for better opportunities elsewhere, or they may be dissatisfied with their current roles or career progression. There may be a cultural issue in the organization, a lack of promotion opportunities, or employees are concerned about future layoffs. 

What other benchmarks are relevant to One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate? 

Other relevant benchmarks include: 

90 Day Total Turnover Rate  

First Year of Service Voluntary Separation Rate 

Hire Rate 

Cost per Hire 

Promotion Rate 

Vacancy Rate  

About the Saratoga Workforce Index

The Saratoga Workforce Index is an indispensable reference of national averages of 30 commonly requested HR metrics. Based on PwC Saratoga’s annual workforce benchmarking study of over 1000 metrics spanning hundreds of companies and over 20 industries, the Saratoga Workforce Index is your “quick start” guide to workforce benchmarks.

Download the guide to see the national averages for all of these:
  • 90 Day Total Turnover Rate
  • Average Number of Direct Reports
  • Cost per Hire
  • Director Headcount Ratio
  • Executive Headcount Ratio
  • Finance FTE Ratio
  • First Year of Service Turnover Rate
  • General & Administrative Function Voluntary Separation Rate
  • Hire Rate
  • HR FTE Ratio
  • Information Technology FTE Ratio
  • Labor Cost Revenue Percent
  • Layers
  • Learning & Development Investment per Employee
  • Legal FTE Ratio
  • Management Headcount Ratio
  • Manager Headcount Ratio
  • Offer Acceptance Rate
  • One to Three Years of Service Voluntary Separation Rate
  • Promotion Rate
  • Racial/Ethnic Minority Headcount Percent
  • Racial/Ethnic Minority Promotion Rate
  • Racial/Ethnic Minority Voluntary Separation Rate
  • Revenue per FTE
  • Time to Accept
  • Time to Start
  • Turnover Rate
  • Vacancy Rate
  • Voluntary Separation Rate
  • Women Executive Headcount Percent
  • Women Headcount Percent
  • Women Promotion Rate
  • Women Voluntary Separation Rate

Need industry-specific benchmarks?

We provide these values as a reference point for discussions. However, given the high variance across industries, sizes and revenue, these national averages should NOT be used to make important business decisions or used in any formal reporting.

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About Saratoga

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