Shrinkage Calculator for Healthcare
If you need 20 nurses on the floor, how many should be on your roster?
Shrinkage
34.0%
Net Capacity
66.0%
Headcount
76
You need 76 nurses to keep 50 available, with 26 extra to cover shrinkage.
Your shrinkage is within the typical industry range of 25โ35%.
Shrinkage categories
Adjust each category as a percentage of total paid time
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Shrinkage breakdown
Live view of which categories contribute most to total shrinkage
Set a category above 0% to view the breakdown chart.
Capacity split
Available time vs shrinkage
Headcount mix
Coverage target vs added nurses for shrinkage
Headcount chart is unavailable when shrinkage is 100% or higher.
Frequently asked questions
Why does shrinkage matter in healthcare?
Understaffing in healthcare directly impacts patient safety and care quality. Shrinkage planning ensures minimum coverage is always met.
What counts as shrinkage for nurses?
PTO, sick leave, mandatory training, staff meetings, documentation time, and any non-patient-facing paid hours.
What's a typical shrinkage rate in healthcare?
Healthcare typically sees 30โ40% shrinkage due to high PTO entitlements, mandatory training, and sick leave.
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Healthcare Shrinkage Report
Staffing Shrinkage Calculator
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Required Coverage
50
Total Shrinkage
34.0%
Net Capacity
66.0%
Required Headcount
76
Extra Needed
26
Capacity & Headcount Overview
Visual split of availability vs overhead
Capacity Split
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Headcount Mix
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Category Breakdown
Relative contribution of each shrinkage category
No active categories. Set a category above 0% to populate chart data.