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Cost of an empty seat.
An open role isn’t free. Work, revenue and delivery slip, and the team covers the gap. This gives you a rough weekly number to weigh against the cost of hiring or interim cover.
Estimated cost of leaving it empty
£0
£0 a week
| Value the role adds per working day | £0 |
| Lost per week, after team cover | £0 |
| Extra costs over the period | £0 |
| Salary not paid while empty | £0 |
| Interim cover for the same period | £0 |
A rough model, not accounting advice. Lost value = salary × multiple ÷ working days × (1 − team cover), per working day.
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