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Mental Health Cost Calculator

Formula Explanation

The total cost of mental health issues is calculated as: Absenteeism Cost + Presenteeism Cost + Turnover Cost

Breakdown of Costs:

  • Absenteeism Cost = ( of total employees) × ( absenteeism days per affected employee) × (average salary) ÷ ()
  • Presenteeism Cost = ( of total employees) × (average salary) × ( productivity loss per affected employee)
  • Turnover Cost = ( of total employees) × (average salary) × ( increased turnover risk) × ( as replacement cost)

Key Assumptions:

  • of employees experience mental health issues.
  • Each affected employee misses per year due to absenteeism.
  • Each affected employee experiences a drop in productivity due to presenteeism.
  • Mental health issues increase turnover risk by .
  • Replacing an employee costs .
  • per year.