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Employee Recognition ROI Calculator

Calculate how much your organization could save on turnover by investing in employee recognition. Based on research from Gallup, SHRM, and Deloitte.

Your Organization

20%

Methodology: Cost of turnover is estimated at 50% of average salary (SHRM). Recognition programs reduce voluntary turnover by an average of 31% (Bersin by Deloitte, Gallup). Brighten pricing is $2/employee/month for teams of 11+. Teams of 10 or fewer use the free plan.

Your Estimated ROI

Net Annual Savings

$183,600

77.5x return on investment

Current Turnover Cost

$600,000

20 employees leaving/year

Cost Per Departure

$30,000

50% of average salary

Savings from Recognition

$186,000

31% turnover reduction

Brighten Annual Cost

$2,400

$2/employee/month

What this means for Technology

With 100 employees and a 20% turnover rate, your organization loses approximately 20 employees per year at a cost of $30,000 each. A recognition program could prevent approximately 6 of those departures, saving $186,000 annually.

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