Cost of Employee
Disengagement Calculator
Reveal the hidden cost of disengaged employees — productivity loss, excess turnover, and absenteeism — using Gallup's engagement benchmarks.
Your Workforce
Tell us about your engagement levels
Gallup global average — most organizations fall here
Annual Cost of Disengagement
$5,375,250
17.9% of payroll · $20,674/day
Disengaged Employees
335
90 actively + 245 not engaged
Cost Per Disengaged
$16,046
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Why Disengagement Costs More Than You Think
Gallup research shows most organizations have roughly one-third of employees engaged, nearly half not engaged, and around 18% actively disengaged. Disengagement shows up as lower output, higher absenteeism, and elevated turnover — a direct drag on operating profit.
What This Calculator Measures
- Productivity Loss: 34% salary loss for actively disengaged, 18% for not-engaged (Gallup)
- Excess Turnover: Actively disengaged leave 2× more; not-engaged leave 1.3× more than baseline
- Absenteeism: ~3.5 extra days/yr (disengaged) and ~1.5 extra days/yr (not engaged)
- Replacement Cost: 50% of annual salary (conservative SHRM benchmark)
Disclaimer: Directional estimates based on Gallup engagement benchmarks and SHRM replacement-cost ranges. Actual outcomes will vary by industry, workforce composition, and program quality.