A real-dollar calculator
The $5M Cost of Burnout
"Burnout isn't a line item. It's a leak."
A 1,000-person company loses an estimated $5.04M a year to burnout (American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2025). This calculator shows what it's costing yours — in real dollars, with real math.
Your numbers
Adjust as you go. Results update live on the right.
Total employees
1,000
Headcount across your organization. Default 1,000 matches the AJPM benchmark.
Average annual salary
$75,000
Across all roles — a rough blended number is fine. U.S. avg is around $65–80K.
% currently burned out / disengaged
23%
Gallup baseline is ~23%. Use your engagement data if you have it.
Annual turnover rate
18%
U.S. avg is ~18% (BLS). Use your HRIS number if available.
Workforce mix
AJPM default
Different roles burn out at different costs. Pick the closest fit.