visual training infographic - the 7 wastes of text-only instructions
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V I S U A LT R A I N I N G
W H A T I S
Visual learning is a multi-media approach to instructional
material that increases employee retention and understanding by catering the instruction format to the
type of information and intended audience.
7 W A S T E SO F T E X T - O N L Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
P E R F O R M A N C E
L E A R N I N G S Y L E S
T R A N S L A T I O N
I N F O R M A T I O N O V E R L O A D
E F F I C I E N C Y
C I T A T I O N C O S T S
C O M P E N S A T I O N C O S T S
65% of the population learns better with visuals.
People following instructions
with a visual element perform
323% better than those
without.
61.8 million Americans speak
a language other than
English. Text requires
translation, but visuals don't.
Failure to train employees on
lockout/tagout procedures
ranks #5 on OSHA's most
commonly issued citations.
In a 2009 study, participants
performed 28%-56% slower
with text-only assembly
instructions
The total cost of all disabling
(non-fatal) workplace injuries
amounted to nearly $62
billion in direct U.S. workers
compensation costs.
Visuals are processed faster
than text, giving the brain
more capacity for retention.