{
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "releasedAt": "2026-05-20",
  "kpi": {
    "rogueId": "hr.voluntary_exits",
    "slug": "voluntary_exits",
    "domain": "hr",
    "defaultLabel": "Voluntary Exits",
    "description": "Count of employees who resigned during the period (initiated by employee, not the company). The numerator of the `hr.voluntary_turnover_rate` calculation and the headline \"are we losing people\" number boards anchor on. Common pitfall: ambiguous \"mutually agreed\" exits — companies sometimes log managed-out exits as voluntary to keep the visible number low. Define the test: if the employee initiated the conversation and there was no formal performance trigger, it is voluntary; otherwise log as termination.",
    "fieldType": "number",
    "unit": null,
    "maturity": "general",
    "suggestedForStages": [
      "seriesA",
      "seriesB",
      "seriesC",
      "public"
    ],
    "defaultOwningFunctions": [
      "HR"
    ],
    "stageRelevance": {
      "seriesA": "core",
      "seriesB": "core",
      "seriesC": "core",
      "public": "core"
    },
    "definitionSource": {
      "tier": "editorial",
      "sourceName": "imboard Editorial",
      "sourceUrl": null,
      "sectionRef": null,
      "publicationDate": "2026-04-01",
      "attributionNotice": null
    },
    "formula": "Count of employees with employee-initiated separations (resignations, retirements) during the period. Excludes terminations (those go in `hr.terminations`), exclusions for cause, and contractor-end events.",
    "whyItMatters": "The leading indicator the board reads for retention health and culture risk. Concentration in a single team, level, or tenure cohort is more informative than the absolute number — investigate the pattern, not just the headline.",
    "interpretationGuidance": "Convert to `hr.voluntary_turnover_rate` (annualized %) for cross-period comparison and benchmarking. Spike triggers: 3+ voluntary exits from one team in a quarter, or any C-1 (executive direct-report) departure — both warrant board narrative in `hr.talent_challenges`.",
    "relatedKpiIds": [
      "hr.voluntary_turnover_rate",
      "hr.at_risk_count",
      "hr.retention_initiatives",
      "hr.talent_challenges",
      "hr.total_headcount"
    ],
    "metricBasis": {
      "timeBasis": "period_flow",
      "production": "primary"
    }
  }
}