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    Retention Rate

    The share of employees who stayed with the company over a given period. Formula: (Headcount at end of period − Hires during period) / Headcount at start × 100%. The benchmark varies by industry: tech 80-85%, retail 60-70%.

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    "Retention rate rose from 74% to 89% in one year after launching a recognition program and idea bank."

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