What is labor turnover best described as?

• A. Leave the organization during a period
• B. Are promoted
• C. Receive training
• D. Are absent

Answer: (A)

Labor turnover refers to the rate at which employees leave a business and are replaced over a period. It is best described as leaving the organization during a period because turnover measures departures, not new roles created or skills developed. When people resign, retire, are made redundant, or are dismissed, the organization loses staff and must recruit replacements. Promotions and training keep people within the same organization, and absence means employees are temporarily away but still employed, so these do not count as turnover. Turnover highlights how often the workforce changes, which has costs like recruiting and training new staff and can signal underlying issues if too high.