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Liz Marcil
Associate Director, Human Capital
Liz leads all research related to Human Resources, Compensation, and Total Rewards. She also oversees the Compensation Research Centre, Council of Human Resources Executives, and Council of Labour Relations Executives.
Employee Perspectives on Turnover Intentions
June 19, 2025
Less than half of employees are committed to staying with their current employers in the coming year and a third of Canadian workers intend to look for a new job. That means, if a better job opportunity were to present itself, most employees are ready to take it. With the cost of voluntary turnover in Canada estimated to be $30,674 per worker, the total cost to Canadian employers is millions of dollars a year.
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