ROI Analysis 5-7 min read

Staff Turnover Reduction: Hidden Savings of Automation

February 09, 2026

Cost of One Employee Turnover

Recruitment: $2,000
Training: $3,000
Lost productivity during training: $1,500
Management time: $500
Total: $7,000 per turnover

Before Automation

100 employees x 85% turnover = 85 turnovers/year
Cost: 85 x $7,000 = $595,000/year

After Automation

Same 100 employees x 28% turnover = 28 turnovers/year
Cost: 28 x $7,000 = $196,000/year
Savings: $399,000/year (from turnover reduction alone)

Robot Cost

3 robots x $20,000 = $60,000
Payback: Less than 2 months