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Uncover Attrition Drivers: Find the Real Reasons Employees Leave --- Without the Filter

TL;DR: What this template does

This template analyzes exit interviews and offboarding feedback to identify recurring reasons for attrition.
Upload your transcripts or written responses and get a breakdown of themes, emotional tone, and critical quote-backed signals.

Why exit interviews aren't just a formality

If you don’t learn from why people leave, you’ll lose the ones you want to keep.

This template captures the underlying causes of attrition — in your team’s own words.

Definition: Attrition drivers are patterns in exit interviews that reveal why employees resign — including cultural, operational, or emotional factors — extracted through natural language processing.

How does this template work?

Step 1: Upload Exit Interviews or Feedback Forms
  • Use structured offboarding interviews, free-text feedback, or exit surveys
  • Accepts audio, video, or text
  • Ideal with 10–30 exits per cohort or time frame
Step 2: Analyze — Employee Satisfaction Themes
  • AI extracts patterns in stated and implied reasons for leaving
  • Tags triggers: leadership, compensation, growth, workload, team dynamics
  • Clusters by frequency, intensity, and risk type
Step 3: Output — Attrition Drivers Report
  • Top exit themes by segment or team
  • Supporting quotes for context and clarity
  • Exportable for HR, DEI, and C-level review

What benefits does this template provide?

BenefitDescriptionImpact
Reduce Future AttritionIdentify and solve recurring offboarding themesRetain talent proactively
DEI + Culture InputHighlight invisible biases or systemic issuesImprove inclusion + equity
Quick Insight TurnaroundGet clarity without weeks of manual codingMove faster on exit trends
People Ops EmpowermentPresent patterns with evidence, not just opinionDrive credibility with execs

How do different teams use this template?

HR/People Ops — Improve exit data utility
DEI Teams — Validate lived experience patterns with evidence
People Analytics — Add qualitative depth to attrition models
Culture + EX Leads — Prevent silent churn before it repeats

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this detect unspoken or implied reasons too?
Yes — we analyze emotional signals and indirect cues for truth beneath the surface.
How often should I run this?
Quarterly or bi-annually is ideal for trend visibility.
Does this replace live exit interviews?
No — it supercharges them by turning voice into structured insight.

What Teams Are Saying

“Insight7 gave us clarity we’ve never had from exit interviews. The emotional honesty it surfaces is a gift — even when it’s hard to hear.”


— Juliet Howe, Consultant

Want to reduce regrettable attrition and act on what really matters?