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title: The Perk | Resource Calculator
description: Find out what underdeveloped middle managers are costing you. Enter four numbers and get your free ROI report — built on benchmarks from Gallup, McKinsey, and SHRM.
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# The Middle Manager ROI Calculator

We'll show you what underdevelopment is costing you today, & what's possible when you invest in middle management training. Enter your team information below.

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## Tell us about your organization

Calculations based on conservative industry benchmarks via Gallup, McKinsey & SHRM data.

Number of Middle Managers Direct people managers

Average Manager Salary Annual, USD

$ /yr

Average Team Size Direct reports per manager

Annual Employee Turnover Rate

18%

5% (Low) Industry avg: 15–20% 60% (High)

Current Employee Engagement Score If unknown, Gallup's global avg is 23%

45%

5% Gallup avg: 23% World-class: 70%+

What Could My Team Be Worth?

## The Numbers Tell a Better Story

Cost savings are nice. So is happier humans.

### The Cost of Staying Still

What underdevelopment is costing you right now

Manager turnover cost Replacing a manager costs 1.5× their salary. Based on your turnover rate. 

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Team productivity drag Under-developed managers reduce team output by ~15%. 

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Disengagement tax Disengaged employees cost 34% of their salary in lost output. 

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Annual cost of inaction Conservative estimate 

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### Your Growth Opportunity

What becomes possible when your managers lead well

Retention improvement value Trained managers improve retention 20–30%. Fewer departures = direct savings. 

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Team productivity gain High-performing managers unlock ~20% more output per team member. 

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Engagement uplift value Each 10-point engagement increase drives ~8% productivity gain. 

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Annual value unlocked Conservative estimate 

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Annual cost of inaction — What you're losing  
every year without action

vs

The Perk Protocol +$50K Total program investment for all your managers

## The Perk Effect, In Numbers

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Estimated ROI ![ROI icon](https://landing.choosetheperk.com/hubfs/resource-calculator/s4/img1.png) — return on investment 

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Payback Period ![Payback period icon](https://landing.choosetheperk.com/hubfs/resource-calculator/s4/img2.png) — months to break even 

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Net Annual Gain ![Net annual gain icon](https://landing.choosetheperk.com/hubfs/resource-calculator/s4/img3.png) — after program cost



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## Ready to turn these numbers into action?

Book a free 30-min call to explore what the Middle Manager Protocol could look like for your team.

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All figures are estimates based on published benchmarks from Gallup, McKinsey, SHRM and Harvard Business Review.

Actual results will vary.