A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice

378 ❚ People resourcing

Time

Leavers as a

percentage of

total entrants

Figure 25.2 Asurvival curve

Table 25.1 Survival rate analysis

Number surviving to end of year after engagement

Entry Original

Cohort strength Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

A403528262220

B322524191817

C483933302523

D383227242219

E423630262321

Total 200 167 142 125 110 100

Average

survival 100% 83% 71% 62% 55% 50%

rate