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Estimate the non-health-related costs and their impact on your organization

The calculator result represents the total financial impact by adding the costs of absenteeism, presenteeism, and voluntary turnover on your organization. Numerous studies show that psychosocial risk factors and workplace psychosocial risks directly influence these costs, and that prevention is the most effective way to reduce them.

Organizational Data

Enter a few key details that will be used to calculate the non-health-related costs in your organization.*

Current number of employees

Current average salary

Current payroll

In the past 12 months

Average number of sick or disability leave days per employee

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In 2024, in Canada, the average number of days of absence due to illness or disability was nearly 9 days per employee per year (Source : Statistique Canada).

Our calculator uses an average of 4 days per employee per year, which is 45% of the Canadian average. This choice is meant to show that even when below the national average, the associated costs remain substantial.

Number of voluntary departures

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Employee turnover alone represents a significant cost for organizations. The main reasons why people leave their jobs—listed in no particular order—include:

  • Organizational climate – toxic work environment
  • Working conditions – harassment, lack of respect
  • Value conflicts – work-life balance, racism, sexism
  • Management practices – broken employer promises, lack of recognition, workload, organizational justice, etc.
  • Total compensation – salary, paid leave, benefits

Therefore, if your company is struggling to retain employees, it can have a significant impact on your financial performance and harm your employer brand. (Source : The real cost of employee turnover | Randstad Canada).

Calculate the costs

Detailed cost results

Cost related to absenteeism

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This cost is calculated by taking the average number of sick leave days per employee over the past 12 months, multiplied by the average daily salary — based on 235 actual working days per year.

* To arrive at 235 actual working days per year, we use the following scenario:

  • The number of business days in a year is 260 – 52 weeks x 5 days.
  • A typical full-time employee works 5 days a week and is entitled to all public holidays – about 10 days per year, bringing the total to 250 days.
  • From this, we subtract 15 additional paid leave days – representing 3 weeks of annual vacation – to get 235 actual working days per year, per employee.

Cost related to presenteeism

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Presenteeism refers to the phenomenon where employees are physically present at work despite experiencing symptoms — such as fatigue or difficulty concentrating — or illnesses that should lead them to rest and take time off. Presenteeism can result in:

  • Lower productivity levels
  • Increased risk of errors, equipment damage, or workplace accidents

Some studies estimate the cost of presenteeism at 20% to even 25% of total payroll. However, the majority agree that these costs amount to approximately three (3) times the costs related to absenteeism. (Source : Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism Associated With Psychological Distress | Pubmed).

Cost related to voluntary turnover

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This cost takes the number of voluntary departures, multiplies it by the average salary, and then multiplies that result by 33% — the estimated cost per employee replacement according to the Work Institute.
(Source : Focusing on the high cost of employee turnover | Randstad Canada).

Data from the Work Institute estimates that each lost employee costs the company, on average, one-third (33%) of their annual salary. Gallup goes even further, estimating that the value of a satisfactory replacement employee ranges from half (50%) to twice (200%) the salary of the original employee.

Therefore, if your company struggles to retain its employees, it can significantly impact your financial performance and damage your employer brand.

Total Costs

* Important note: While our calculator is based on data from studies that have followed rigorous scientific methods regarding the health of Canadian workers, our results are for informational purposes only. This calculator is a tool designed to promote organizational health and well-being, with the primary goal of raising awareness about the importance of addressing psychosocial risk factors. The non-health-related costs of are difficult to quantify precisely, but science clearly shows that investing in health promotion and prevention helps protect workers’ well-being and fosters healthier, higher-performing work environments.

We also understand that each organization and industry has its own unique context that can significantly influence the results. Nevertheless, we strongly believe in the validity of the insights these results provide.