Not all attrition is bad: How to track alignment

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Founder | Recruitment Consultant | Helping Companies Hire Better | Ex-Career Coach | Ex-Snapdeal, HP, NITI Aayog, Gartner, CBSE

Not all attrition is bad. In fact, some of it is exactly what your team needs to grow. We talk about attrition like it’s always a red flag. But in some cases, it’s just the system working - freeing up space where alignment has quietly broken. As a recruiter, I’ve seen great teams breathe easier after a few hard but necessary exits. When you try to hold on to everyone, you end up blocking the flow of fresh energy, ideas, and ambition. People who’ve checked out don’t just hurt their own productivity - they drag down the morale of those still building. Most HR leaders agree that 𝟭𝟬 - 𝟭𝟱% 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 -it keeps your organization dynamic, fresh, and aligned, without triggering instability. (𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 – 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁) Beyond that range? You might be bleeding talent. Below it? You may be blocking growth, prolonging misalignment and maybe stalling innovation. I’ve seen teams hang on to disengaged employees far too long, hoping loyalty would turn into contribution. But what usually happens? The team slows down. New talent hesitates to join. And silently, the bar drops for everyone else. Attrition isn’t always a problem to fix. Sometimes, it’s a sign you’re evolving. And that your team is too. So don’t just track exits - track alignment. Because people leaving isn’t what breaks teams. People staying for the wrong reasons often does. What’s your take? I'm Sankalp, and at Crossing Hurdles, we build teams that thrive. 🔗DM to hire talent that evolves with you. #Layoffs #Hiring #Firing #OrganisationCulture #TeamMorale #Hiring #Recruitment #SankalpChhabra #CrossingHurdles

Rupak Agarwal Interviewman

Putting AI to Work in Recruitment | Co-Founder, EvueMe | Digital Human AI Recruiter for High-Volume Hiring | #AI Rates Domain + Soft Skills | IIM-B

3mo

Brilliantly articulated Sankalp Chhabra. Couldn’t agree more, healthy attrition is like pruning a tree. It may look harsh in the moment, but it's what helps the whole system grow stronger, faster, and more aligned with where you’re headed. At EvueMe AI, we’re increasingly helping organizations not just screen for talent, but track misalignment early. Especially through behavior signals during interviews and role-fit diagnostics. It’s surprising how often disengagement begins well before exit, and how much of it is silently tolerated.

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Soumadeep Barik

SDE-Android📱@RemitBee | Kotlin & Java Enthusiast | Firebase & AWS Integration | Passionate About Building User-Centric Apps

3mo

Agree completely Sankalp!👍

Julia Insignares

Author | 100K+ followers | Top Voice | Speaker | Investor | Ambassador at Expert9

1mo

Andrew Block I saw this... celebrating profits while people packed up broke my heart 😔! #EmployeeRights

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Lynette Phillips

Strategic Recruiter for Climate Tech || Crisis|| Risk || BCP || Security || Mission Driven Companies

3mo

Agree completely Sankalp! Especially in a growth stage of a company. Not every attrition is a sounding alarm. Glad you pointed it out here!

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3mo

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2mo

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