{"id":149597,"date":"2026-06-01T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/?post_type=articles&p=149597"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:10:27","slug":"using-assessments-to-strengthen-trust-at-work","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/measurement-and-analytics\/using-assessments-to-strengthen-trust-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Assessments to Strengthen Trust at Work"},"author":52,"featured_media":149600,"template":"","tags":[35838,953,1387],"class_list":["post-149597","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-active-coaching","tag-onboarding","tag-talent-development","global_topic_tax-measurement-and-analytics"],"acf":{"sponsored":false,"gated":false,"gated_content_type":"","file_attachment":null,"gated_content":"","form_instruction_header":"To access the full article, please fill out the form below:","pardot_html_embed":"","author_override":true,"author_name":"Elaina Falcone Antonello","author_image":"","author_bio":"Elaina Falcone Antonello is the manager of creative content at MHS<\/a>, where she leads the development of evidence\u2011based content that supports MHS\u2019 fair and effective talent selection and development assessments. Elaina is an EQ\u2011i 2.0\u00ae certified practitioner and has a strong interest in emotional intelligence.","excerpt":"Assessment-informed onboarding helps organizations personalize development, strengthen trust and improve long-term employee retention.","main_content":"Organizations invest significant effort in selecting the right talent, but what happens after the offer is signed often determines whether that talent thrives. Research shows that effective onboarding has a meaningful impact on how employees connect with and stay in an organization. A 2025 study published in Review of Managerial Science<\/a> found that onboarding positively influences both employee well\u2011being and organizational identification, which in turn significantly reduces turnover intention, particularly in the first year.\r\n\r\nEmployees quickly notice whether the insights gathered during hiring are treated as meaningful inputs for development or quietly filed away. When assessment results inform onboarding, coaching and growth conversations, they signal continuity and follow\u2011through. Empirical research also shows<\/a> that onboarding processes that strengthen early understanding, feedback and role clarity are associated with higher engagement and long\u2011term retention, reinforcing the importance of extending development beyond initial orientation. For learning and development (L&D) professionals, assessments offer a powerful tool for creating this continuity by connecting early insights about strengths, needs and potential to real developmental action.\r\n