How to Calculate Quiet Quitting Cost
What is Quiet Quitting Cost?
The Quiet Quitting Cost Calculator quantifies the impact of employee disengagement to employers: ~15-30% productivity decline per disengaged worker plus elevated turnover risk (Gallup: actively disengaged workers leave at 3.3× rate of engaged). Calculator outputs productivity decline cost + expected turnover cost per disengaged employee.
Formula
Annual Cost = N × Salary × (ProdLoss% + TurnoverProb × 1.5)
- N
- Disengaged Count (employees) — Number of disengaged employees
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Enter average salary of affected role
- 2Enter number of disengaged employees
- 3Set productivity loss % (default 20%)
- 4Set turnover risk % (default 25% annual)
- 5Calculator outputs annual cost, per-employee impact, monthly cost
Worked Examples
Input
$75k salary, 10 disengaged, 20% loss, 25% turnover
Result
~$430k annual ($430/wk per employee)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ✕Underestimating turnover cost (typically 1.5× salary for knowledge work)
- ✕Ignoring contagion to engaged team members
Frequently Asked Questions
Is quiet quitting always negative for employers?
Mostly — but some "quiet quitters" are correctly defining work-life boundaries. The cost is real when boundaries cross into withholding effort or expertise.
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