The Current State of Cross‑Industry Worker Retention

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Employers will lose at least $1.3 trillion to attrition in 2026.

That is a massive cost from people leaving their jobs. Most of that money goes to hiring and training new workers. Voluntary turnover is the main driver. Workers choose to quit instead of staying. Three out of four employees feel overlooked by their employer. Being overlooked leads to burnout and low wellbeing. It also raises retention risk. Many workers start looking for a new job when they feel invisible.

Here is another sign of the problem. 87% of all projected hiring in 2026 is tied to voluntary turnover. That means most job openings happen because someone quit. Not because the company is growing. Workforce planning becomes very hard when you cannot predict who will stay. The $1.3 trillion loss affects every industry and region. No one is immune.

  • Voluntary turnover will cause 87% of new hires in 2026.

  • 75% of workers feel overlooked by their employer.

  • The global cost of attrition is at least $1.3 trillion this year.

  • Feeling overlooked increases turnover risk across all people groups.

  • Many overlooked employees are already planning their exit.

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Employers will lose at least $1.3 trillion to attrition in 2026.

That is a massive cost from people leaving their jobs. Most of that money goes to hiring and training new workers. Voluntary turnover is the main driver. Workers choose to quit instead of staying. Three out of four employees feel overlooked by their employer. Being overlooked leads to burnout and low wellbeing. It also raises retention risk. Many workers start looking for a new job when they feel invisible.

Here is another sign of the problem. 87% of all projected hiring in 2026 is tied to voluntary turnover. That means most job openings happen because someone quit. Not because the company is growing. Workforce planning becomes very hard when you cannot predict who will stay. The $1.3 trillion loss affects every industry and region. No one is immune.

  • Voluntary turnover will cause 87% of new hires in 2026.

  • 75% of workers feel overlooked by their employer.

  • The global cost of attrition is at least $1.3 trillion this year.

  • Feeling overlooked increases turnover risk across all people groups.

  • Many overlooked employees are already planning their exit.

Every report is human-checked and delivered in one business day. You get the latest numbers, not last quarter’s.