Employee utilization rate is a measure of the productive use of employees by an organization. It’s calculated by dividing the total hours worked in a given time period (usually a month) by the total number of available hours, times 100. This metric gives businesses an understanding of how their resources—namely, their people—are being used, and can help inform decisions on whether more staff are needed or workloads could be adjusted. Average utilization rates by industry can also be compared to gauge efficiency levels across different sectors. After all, no business should be left behind in the race for success!