Turnover is expensive, plain and simple. Between recruiting, onboarding, and the dip in productivity that comes from lost knowledge and team disruption, losing a single employee can cost up to 200% of his or her salary. Now multiply that by dozens or even hundreds of roles, and it’s easy to see why improving employee retention has become a top priority for forward-thinking organizations.
While compensation and benefits certainly play a role in retention, they’re not the only factors that matter. Increasingly, workers are looking for something more: meaningful growth, ongoing development, and the tools to be successful in their roles. In other words, people want to work for companies that invest in them.
The Retention Crisis
According to Gallup, 51% of workers are either actively job hunting or watching for openings. And while many companies attempt to fix the retention problem with one-off perks or generic engagement campaigns, the reality is that these quick fixes rarely address the root cause: a lack of personal and professional development.
Team members who don’t feel supported in their growth are far more likely to disengage and eventually leave. In fact, 94% of employees say they would stay at a company longer if it invested in their learning and development.
So what’s stopping organizations from doing more?
The Problem with Old-School Training
Conventional training is often too long, too boring or too generic to stick. Full-day seminars, outdated LMS modules, and PowerPoint-heavy webinars overwhelm employees without actually helping them grow. In many cases, training feels like a one-time event rather than a consistent and motivating part of the job.
And the results show it.
Employees forget 70% of what they’ve learned within 24 hours with traditional training – and 90% within a week. That’s a lot of wasted effort, money and time with very little return.
What organizations need is a training model that’s consistent, engaging, personalized and measurable. In other words, video-based microlearning.
What is Video-Based Microlearning?
Video-based microlearning delivers short, focused training videos – typically 2 minutes or less – that target specific concepts or skills. Each lesson is concise, engaging and designed to be completed in the flow of work.
This format mirrors how employees already consume content in their personal lives. Just like scrolling through a feed or watching quick tutorials online, video-based microlearning feels natural, familiar, easy.
And it works.
How Video-Based Microlearning Boosts Retention
There’s a clear connection between consistent training and long-term employee retention. But video-based microlearning takes it a step further by making that training really stick. Here’s how:
1. Learning Becomes a Habit
Training isn’t a one-and-done event. To be effective, it needs to be continuous. Microlearning delivers daily, manageable lessons that build over time, reinforcing key skills and knowledge. This kind of consistent learning helps employees develop confidence in their roles, which directly reduces turnover risk.
2. It Fits Into The Speed of Life
Employees don’t have time to sit through 45-minute LMS courses – or worse, full-day workshops. Video-based microlearning allows training to happen anytime, anywhere. By integrating training into the day naturally, employees are more likely to consistently complete lessons and retain the information.
3. It’s Personal
“One-size-fits-all” training doesn’t work. Microlearning, on the other hand, can be tailored to individual roles, skills or career paths – ensuring employees only receive content relevant to their growth. When training feels directly applicable, employees are more engaged, more motivated, and more likely to stay.
4. It Builds Momentum
Microlearning uses gamification, badges, and immediate feedback to create a sense of progress. These small wins compound over time, helping employees feel accomplished and invested in their development. As their skills grow, so does their loyalty.
The Hidden Costs of NOT Training
When employees leave, they don’t just take their skills – they also take valuable institutional knowledge with them. And the cost doesn’t stop there.
Turnover leads to:
- Decreased team morale
- Increased errors and safety risks
- Higher recruitment and training costs
- Lost productivity and revenue
It’s a downward spiral.
The fastest way to stop it? Invest in training that delivers lasting results and that people actually want to complete. Video-based microlearning isn’t just more efficient, it’s more effective. It reduces the risk of disengagement before it starts.
The Strategic Advantage of Retention
Retaining employees isn’t just about saving money – it’s about building a stronger, more capable workforce. Teams that stay together longer work more efficiently, collaborate better and innovate faster.
Training is what keeps them together. How?
Video-based microlearning empowers organizations to:
- Upskill employees continuously without disrupting operations
- Create clear paths for career advancement
- Identify future leaders early
- Build a culture of learning and performance
Retention isn’t an HR issue – it’s a revenue strategy. And training is the foundation.
Daily Training, Daily Wins
Here’s the magic of video-based microlearning: it meets employees where they are. Whether they’re in the field, at a desk, or on the move, training is always available, always relevant, and always short enough to complete before their coffee gets cold.
And because it’s delivered consistently, it forms a habit. Employees start looking forward to training – not dreading it.
Over time, these daily interactions build a culture of continuous improvement. Skills increase. Confidence grows. Teams perform better. And turnover drops.
Train to Retain
If your organization is struggling with employee retention, it’s time to look at your training strategy. Video-based microlearning offers a scalable, cost-effective way to upskill your team, keep them engaged and show them they matter.
Because when employees learn more, they do more. And when they feel valued, they stay.
Ready to Train Smarter?
If you’re ready to reduce turnover, boost performance and future-proof your workforce, start with your training. Learn how video-based microlearning can turn your organization into a place people want to grow – not leave.
Schedule a meeting with one of our Tyfoom training consultants today and see how we can help your team train to retain.