Labor turnover is a measure of separations from an employing organization. It includes resignations, retirements, discharges, reductions in force, deaths, and interagency transfers. High labor turnover can result in the inability to achieve business goals, loss of ability to attract new employees, and high replacement costs. Turnover is calculated as a rate and can be measured voluntarily, involuntarily, functionally, or dysfunctionally. Organizations track factors like job level, department, reason for leaving, tenure, and demographics to understand and manage turnover.