Which turnover type is described as turnover that the employer could have prevented?

• A. Voluntary turnover
• B. Involuntary turnover
• C. Avoidable turnover
• D. Unavoidable turnover

Answer: (C)

Turnover types can be viewed through the lens of preventability. Avoidable turnover refers to cases where the organization could have prevented an employee from leaving by addressing factors within its control—things like management practices, compensation, career development opportunities, workload, and workplace culture. The description “turnover that the employer could have prevented” directly matches this idea, since it emphasizes actions the employer could have taken to retain the employee.

In contrast, terms like voluntary turnover describe who initiates the departure (the employee), while involuntary turnover is initiated by the employer, and unavoidable turnover covers events outside the organization’s influence (such as retirement or relocation). These distinctions aren’t about preventability in the same way, which is why they don’t fit as precisely.