50% of Your Onboarding Training Efforts Are Going Waste, We’ve Got Proof.

Did you know that a whopping 50% of your onboarding efforts might be going down the drain?

Yup, you heard it right. People tend to forget a significant chunk of what they’ve learned almost immediately after learning. But don’t sweat it—it’s not your fault; it is the game of our brains.

Have you ever had those moments when you’re dead set on remembering something, only to have it vanish into thin air quicker than you can blink? Yeah, we’ve all been there.

Take it from me: the struggle is real. Whenever I need to step out, my phone decides it’s the perfect time to go missing. But hey, I’ve learned to roll with the punches. Forgetting is just a quirky part of life, right?

Yet, amidst the chaos of misplaced items and blank moments, one question keeps nagging: Why do we forget in the first place?

So, in my quest for answers, I found this brainiac.

He’s Hermann Ebbinghaus.

And I also stumbled upon the legendary Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve.

This is what the curve says:

You learn something new, and your brain is like,

But here’s the kicker – if you don’t flex those memory muscles, your brain starts chucking out the info faster than you can say, “Ebbing-who?”

Within hours, you’ve lost about 60% of what you learned. A day later, it’s like, “What was I even talking about?” Another 30% down the memory drain. And after a week? Well, let’s just say your brain’s filing system is pretty ruthless – only about 10% of that precious info remains.

Imagine this. Your learners are knee-deep in EHR training, soaking up every detail like sponges. But fast-forward a few hours, and it’s like the brain hit the reset button overnight. Frustrating, right?

But wait, there’s more. Ever heard of interference theory? It’s like when your brain’s trying to juggle too many tasks at once, and some memories get lost in the shuffle. Or how about decay theory? Imagine memories as delicate flowers – without regular watering (or, in this case, revisiting), they wither away.

So, why does this matter for your EHR training? It’s simple – ensuring that your team retains critical information is essential for seamless operations and patient care. Imagine the impact of forgotten procedures or overlooked details in a high-stakes environment like healthcare.

Curious about ensuring your EHR training sticks for your team?

I’m working with Ryan Seratt to dig into the details and best practices, so you don’t have to. Just stay tuned, and I’ll share it with you.

Check out PART 2: It tells you why your burned-out clinicians forget more than the rest.

Check out PART 3: It has 6 tips to make EHR training stick for your users.

💡 Quick Tip: Refreshers delivered through Just-in-Time training could be great here.