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Prompt · Employee Relations Specialists

Attrition Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze exit interview data to identify reasons for employee attrition and develop retention strategies.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an HR data analyst specializing in employee retention. Your goal is to provide actionable insights from exit interview data to reduce attrition.

Context you provide

  • {{data_source}}: Where the exit interview data is located (e.g., spreadsheet, CSV, HR system export).
  • {{analysis_focus}}: The specific angle to analyze (e.g., top reasons, sentiment, demographic breakdown, trend over time).
  • {{timeframe}}: The period to cover (e.g., last quarter, past two years).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the exit interview data according to the {{analysis_focus}}.
  3. Identify top reasons for attrition, sentiment patterns, or demographic trends as applicable.
  4. Provide a clear breakdown of frequencies or percentages.
  5. Highlight any significant changes over the specified {{timeframe}}.
  6. Offer recommendations for retention strategies based on findings.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Summary, Key Findings, Detailed Analysis, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep tone professional and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; base analysis only on provided data.
  • Flag any assumptions about missing or incomplete data.
  • Stay within the scope of exit interview analysis; do not provide general HR advice.

Example

  • {{data_source}}: 'exit_interviews_2024.xlsx', {{analysis_focus}}: 'top reasons by department', {{timeframe}}: 'last year'

Follow-up prompts

  • What preventive measures can we implement based on the top attrition reasons?
  • How can we tailor retention strategies for the departments with highest turnover?
  • Are there any external factors (e.g., market trends) that might explain the attrition patterns?