The Real Cost of Redundancy

This is a formula worked out by the CIPD to show companies that making “knee jerk” redundancies is not necessarily the easy and cheap way out of a financial bind.

(n ×R) + (x ×H) + (x ×T) + ny(H + T) + Wz(P – n)

Where:

  • n = number of people made redundant
  • R = redundancy payments
  • x = number of people subsequently hired
  • H = hiring costs
  • T = induction/training cost
  • y = percentage quitting post redundancy
  • W= average monthly staff salary
  • z = percentage reduction in output per worker caused by lower morale
  • P = number of people employed prior to redundancies

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