If the turnover rates of executives and supervisors seems high, it’s because it is. A new executive survey shows turnover estimates jumped from 39% in fall 2024 and 33% in fall 2023 to 50% for 2026 (see Half Of US Companies Brace For A Turnover Surge In 2026—And The Price Tag Just Hit $45,236 Per Employee). Larger organizations are expressing the most significant concern: 64% of organizations with 500 or more employees expect turnover to rise, compared with significantly lower expectations among smaller businesses.

This turnover increase is attributed to a number of factors—with 37% of employers pointing to increased workplace demands, up from 29% in fall 2024. In addition, 32% cite moves for better pay and benefits, and 29% attributing…