Why ABA Companies Should Implement JEDI Climate Assessments

A pre-pandemic study of a statistically significant sample demonstrated particularly high levels of employee turnover resulting in incredibly high financial strain on the ABA industry (Molko, 2018). Annual turnover rate for the ABA industry: 30% - 75% for entry level staff (direct care providers/RBTs) (Molko, 2018). Estimated cost of turnover for one behavioral therapist: $5,000. Behavioral therapist turnover can increase more than 200% of an employee salary when considering the cost of talent recruitment, onboarding and training (Molko, 2018). Objectively monitoring recruitment, training, leadership support, pay equity, dissatisfaction with company mission transparency, peer support, and engagement of employees are documented motivators in employee turnover. Objectively monitoring recruitment, training, leadership support, pay equity, dissatisfaction with company mission transparency, peer support, and engagement of employees can assist a company in keeping a pulse on motivators behind employee turnover.