What is the estimated cost of employee turnover (front line employee
if possible) as a percentage of total payroll or total sales?

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Clarification of Question by krysalis-ga on 27 Feb 2003 08:11 PST

How much does employee turnover cost the average mid-size consumer
goods company per year?

I'd frame this better given all of the variables that
could provide different data points.  Like location,
retail segment, in terms of average salary, etc.

ok - thank you.  I am looking for turnover on the east or west coast
in the beauty/fashion manufacturing trade or specialty retailers.  But
a national average would be better.  The jobs are front line sales
positions.  Average salaries are anywhere from 50 - 70K per year. 
They do a lot of training and all recruiting is in house.

Do you need anything else?

Regards

I don't, but am not a researcher.  Was just trying to
help you get your question answered for the price
you put down.  Still not sure how easy to find this
would be, think about what you need.  It would either
have to be part of a major study, for which you'd
pay thousands of dollars, some kind of telemarketing
data collection or reporting - which is usually not done.
Let's see what the researchers come up with.  Good luck.

i don't understand what that means - i thought when i asked the
question it was assigned to a researcher??  it shouldn't only be found
in research studies as public sources make these kinds of estimates
all the time...i just don't know where to find it.

is there something else i need to do to get my question in the hands
of someone who can find the answer??

i appreciate your help

I am a customer just like you, and was trying to
help you out.  What happens is you put your question
on, the price and the researchers look at it (sorry, this
is my understanding of how it works).  When someone
sees it and thinks "I can answer that for the price he
asked." then they lock it up and get the answer.  You
have not gotten any answers because they may think
it is too vague, and I was trying to help you.  Do not 
assume that what you are asking for is in the public
domain or available on the net, plus you were not specific.
Trying to help you narrow down your question to attract
a researcher.  They assign themselves I believe, and
your price did not entice anyone to respond, even for
clarification.  Good luck.

martinjay - yes, i am clearer now on how this works.  i actually sent
a few questions to googld directly.  i didn't understand the structure
of the researchers.  do you think if i raise the price, my question is
more likely to get answered?

thx

Close this out, be more specific and offer 10
bucks.  See what happens.  Once you ask
a question, if it doesn't get answered in 48
hours, it appears like it never will.

Might tell people why you are looking for this,
and they may have a better idea.  It was very vague.

thank you for your insights and advice - i will give it a try.