involuntary turnover
the number of employees who leave an organization or unit involuntarily during a given period. A distinction is usually made between uncontrollable involuntary turnover, as by death, retirement, or reductions in the workforce, and controllable involuntary turnover, as by work-related accidents or illness or by dismissal for poor performance or disciplinary violations. A high rate of controllable involuntary turnover is almost always a sign of serious organizational problems. Compare voluntary turnover. See turnover.