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title: "Flattening the Turnover Curve: The Critical Role of Onboarding in Frontline Employee Retention"
date: "2025-02-04T13:40:05+00:00"
url: "https://mybites.io/blog/flattening-the-turnover-curve-the-critical-role-of-onboarding-in-frontline-employee-retention/"
description: "Reduce turnover with effective onboarding software. Discover how MyBites helps frontline employees stay engaged and succeed from day one."
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# Flattening the Turnover Curve: The Critical Role of Onboarding in Frontline Employee Retention

Frontline industries are facing a **massive retention crisis**—and the numbers don’t lie. Our latest research with **UKG** is **one of the largest workforce studies ever conducted**, analyzing data from **over 13.5 MILLION employees**, reveals that **65% of new hires don’t even make it to their first work anniversary**, with nearly **40% leaving within the first 90 days**.

This level of attrition isn’t just disruptive—it’s **expensive**, costing businesses millions in hiring, training, lost productivity, and reduced morale. But there’s a way to **flatten the turnover curve**—and it starts with better onboarding.

**What’s Inside the Research?**

???? **The Data Behind the Problem** – A deep dive into turnover rates across industries like retail, hospitality, and manufacturing.

???? **The True Cost of High Turnover** – How excessive churn is impacting operational and financial health.

???? **The Onboarding Advantage** – How **structured pre-onboarding and onboarding** strategies can **reduce turnover by 15-25%** and **save millions annually**.

✅ **Actionable Strategies** – Tech-driven, cost-effective approaches to engage and retain Gen Z and millennial frontline employees.

Retention starts with action – get the insights now!