The Problem With How Most Organizations Manage Attrition
Most HR functions measure attrition as a percentage. 14%. 18%. 22%. They present it quarterly. Leadership nods. Nothing changes.
Because the number alone doesn't tell you anything useful.
It doesn't tell you which manager is driving 80% of your exits. It doesn't tell you that your engineering team is haemorrhaging mid-level talent while your sales team is stable. It doesn't tell you that the three people most likely to leave in the next 90 days are your three highest performers. And it doesn't tell you what their exits are going to cost.
Without that specificity, you can't act. You can only watch.