In
an article by Harvard Business Review, they analyze a study done by German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus on, "The Forgetting Curve."
His data shows that after people quickly forget new information:
- After 20 minutes, only 58% of information is retained
- 1 day later, only 44% of information is retained
- 6 days later, 25% of information is retained
- A month later, 21% of information is retained
By setting goals for your employees within
WELL DONE to refresh the information through retraining, quizzes, and real-life practice, you can improve information retention by 80% after a staggering 60 days.