The more knowledge a new employee has about their future job, the greater the likelihood that they will stay with the company longer. More and more companies are implementing training programs that increase employee loyalty and help prevent mistakes.
High employee turnover is a headache for many employers. It is especially difficult to manage in manufacturing industries. That is why companies are searching for solutions. Increasingly, employers are turning their attention to the “Training Within Industry” (TWI) methodology. This is a workforce development system that helps organizations quickly and consistently train employees, standardize processes, and stabilize teams.
According to Patrick Graupp, founder and vice president of the TWI Institute, the implementation of TWI programs has gained renewed momentum in recent years. Several factors have contributed to this trend.
Graupp explains that after a slower period influenced by the 2024 U.S. election cycle, 2025 has brought approximately a 10% increase in the global implementation of TWI programs, with even stronger growth expected next year — training volumes are projected to increase by 10–20%. This year, the pharmaceutical sector has shown the greatest breakthrough, rapidly expanding production and opening new factories. Medical product and device manufacturers are also increasingly adopting TWI due to strict regulatory requirements, making TWI a critical tool for process standardization. Although the majority of projects are still implemented in manufacturing companies, while healthcare accounts for about 5%, logistics and service companies are also gradually discovering the value of TWI. Organizations that have implemented this methodology report significant operational improvements: productivity increases by an average of 45%, training duration is reduced by 78%, employee turnover decreases by 23%, and workplace accidents decline by as much as 70%.
“Organizations around the world are currently facing two major challenges — economic uncertainty and high employee turnover. In this dynamic environment, we are seeing new business behavior emerge: after nearly a year of a ‘wait and see’ approach, companies are once again investing in employee development,” Patrick Graupp told Verslo Žinios. He is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Shingo business award.
Graupp visited Vilnius during the global gathering of TWI Institute partners organized by the Lithuanian company NORTUS, which represents the institute in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
According to the TWI Institute vice president, employee turnover is one of the fundamental issues companies face today. Businesses are looking for ways to stabilize teams and quickly onboard new employees while maintaining quality and productivity.
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