Calculate Your ROI - Anti-Fatigue Mat Investment | SmartStep Mats

Calculate Your Potential ROI

High turnover rates drain your resources and impact your bottom line. Discover how ergonomic investment delivers measurable ROI through reduced turnover, lower absenteeism, and increased productivity. Input your organization's specific metrics to see projected savings from reduced turnover, lower absenteeism, and increased productivity.

60%
Average Annual Turnover Rate
$4,000
Cost Per Replacement
23%
Absenteeism Reduction
22%
Productivity Increase

Understanding Turnover Costs

Industries with standing workforces—from retail and manufacturing to hospitality and healthcare—face persistent turnover challenges. The financial impact extends far beyond recruitment costs.

$3,500 – $5,000

Average cost to replace a frontline employee

Cost Breakdown

  • Recruiting and hiring expenses
  • Training and onboarding programs
  • Lost productivity during transition
  • Temporary staffing and overtime
  • Administrative overhead
  • Morale and culture impacts

The Ergonomics Advantage

Independent studies across multiple industries demonstrate that workplace ergonomics—specifically anti-fatigue matting—deliver quantifiable improvements in employee retention and operational performance.

Four Key Impacts

Physical Impact

Reduces musculoskeletal strain and fatigue from prolonged standing

Operational Impact

Decreases workplace injuries and workers' comp claims

Cultural Impact

Demonstrates commitment to employee health and safety

Performance Impact

Improves focus, energy, and sustained productivity

The Business Case

Organizations across multiple sectors report that anti-fatigue matting delivers rapid ROI through reduced turnover costs, lower absenteeism, decreased injury rates, and measurable productivity gains.

Proven Performance Impact

Retention & Attendance

23% Reduction Decrease in absenteeism after anti-fatigue mat installation
Wearwell Industrial Study
10–25% Reduction Lower employee turnover rates attributed to improved workplace comfort
Multi-industry analysis

Productivity Gains

2.2% Average Measured productivity increase across implementations
Crown Mats & Wearwell
5–22% Range Performance improvements in focused operational studies
Production Automation Corp.

Calculate Your Potential ROI

Input your organization's specific metrics to see projected savings from reduced turnover, lower absenteeism, and increased productivity.

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