1. Effective Management & Staff Retention

2. Turnover Rates
Average 2013 voluntary turnover rate in nonprofit theatre in the U.S. in 2013:1
14.0%
For the private (non-farm) sector in the same year:2
1.9%
Number of Minnesota’s arts and culture full-time equivalent positions: 4
30,000
Extrapolation, 14% of 30,000:
4,200
FTEs turned over per year

3. Value 30-40% $1.2 Billion Estimated portion of the market value
of an organization connected human capital:3
30-40%
Economic impact of the
Minnesota arts and culture industry: 4
$1.2 Billion

4. Cost of turnover5 16% of annual salary for high-turnover, low-paying
20% of annual salary for mid-range
Up to 213% of annual salary for executive positions

5. Sources Cited Thanks to Nicki Pretzer for compiling!
1. Nonprofit HR Solutions and Improve Group. (2013). Nonprofit employment trends survey. Retrieved from
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (2013, December). News Releases and Archives. Retrieved from
3. Beatty, R. W., Huselid, M. A., & Schneier, C. E. (2003). Scoring on the balanced scorecard. Organizational Dynamics, 32,
4. CreativeMN.org, 2015.
5. Center for American Progress: Boushey, Heather & Glynn, Sarah Jane (2012, November). There Are Significant Business Costs to Replacing Employees. Retrieved from

6. Our Agenda 9:00 Welcome and introduction
9:20 Legal perspective: FMLA, Workers Comp, Reviews, Retaliation
9:50 What the local survey data says
10:35 Break
10:45 Power Point game and poll (it’s about power)
11:10 Breakout discussions on micro management and feedback
11:45 Break
11:55 Reviews and assessment strategies
12:25 Burnout, boundaries and wellness
12:55 Closing and reflection