HR report shows employee turnover at highest rate in years

Over 54% of employers have or will increase salaries this year in an effort to retain staff, after employee turnover doubled from 2020 to 2021

Adare Human Resource Management expects the rate of employee turnover in Ireland to reach up to 18.2% this year. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins.

Employee turnover in Ireland more than doubled from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report.

The HR Barometer Report was released today, showing a 10% year-on-year increase in employee turnover from 2020 to 2021. Last year's rate of 18% was the highest figure seen since the report started six years ago.