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Recognition ROI Calculator

Every recognition tool shows the need; this one estimates the dollar value. Model the retention payback of a structured teaching-recognition scheme using your own figures, and print a one-page business case. Illustrative and evidence-informed — a planning aid, not financial advice or a guarantee.

Your institution
Salary plus on-costs (super, leave, overheads).
Share of teaching staff who leave by choice each year.
As a share of salary. Replacing a professional is commonly estimated at roughly half to more than one full year's salary (recruitment, onboarding, lost productivity).
Percentage-point fall in voluntary turnover you attribute to feeling recognised. Be conservative.
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Estimated annual value of the recognition scheme (retention)
Current annual replacement cost$0
Departures avoided per year0
Estimated annual saving$0
If the reduction is…
Plus co-benefits this model does not price: faster promotion throughput, stronger AAUT/fellowship pipelines, accreditation & TEQSA evidence, and reputation. Recognition typically pays back on retention alone.
Illustrative only. A planning model built entirely from figures you enter and adjustable assumptions — not financial advice, an audited costing, or a guarantee of savings. Replacement-cost and turnover assumptions vary widely by role and institution; use your own data. Runs entirely in your browser; nothing is stored or sent.  ·  Recognition Points Calculator  ·  ← Back to NTLSN