Job Abandonment: How should managers handle It
Consider the situation where your most important security personnel doesn’t show up for work one day, the day after, or even the following day. After a week, it becomes quite evident that they have given up on their position. What is job abandonment, and why does it happen? Job abandonment occurs when an employee unexpectedly […]
Why site supervisors need to engage more with security officers
Site supervisors are vital to the security industry. They bridge the gap between management and security officers, ensuring everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goal. Unfortunately, many site supervisors do not engage with their security officers, leading to misunderstandings and poor performance. In this blog, we’ll discuss why site supervisors […]
The importance of a CRM tool for security and cleaning companies
What do cleaning and security companies have in common? The short answer is that both work with clients that require these companies’ personnel on their sites. This setup requires more than just looking at sales figures. In both cleaning and security industries, success would mean efficiently managing the workforce in order to provide the best […]
How can security companies be more transparent to clients
Transparency is more than just a catchphrase; it is essential to any company’s success. The phrase suggests working easily so that clients may observe and validate your accomplished operations. Quite simply, accountability, transparency, and communication. Security companies are reluctant to practice openness internally, which prevents them from providing the same to their consumers. To succeed, […]
5 Ways to Simplify Your Payroll System
Every employee deserves to be adequately compensated for the work they do. Workers’ hourly rates are best facilitated with a properly working payroll system, which tracks each personnel’s work hours, reimbursable expenses, and time offs, to name a few. Such a system does not need to be complex, but with all things to consider regarding […]
Hiring Process: What to look for in a security officer?
Finding the most suitable applicants for a specific position can be challenging, as you have to assess every applicant by presenting themselves during the interview and their past experiences. As the hiring manager, you must identify your company’s needs and specify the job posts to ensure that you get the best people for the job. […]
Team Building Activities for Security Companies
Coming up with ideas to strengthen your security team’s camaraderie can be challenging. But managers should continuously exert effort to create meaningful connections between employees. This is why team building activities are encouraged as it brings together to have fun outside of work. Security managers have the responsibility to create team building activities that workers […]
Everything You Need to Know About Turnover Costs and Managing the First Year
As the company grows, your responsibilities and tasks also increase, pushing you to hire people to keep up with the demands of the target audience. You get to create amazing teams and maybe end up growing fond of the people under your care. However, not all employees will stay with you forever, as most will […]
Helpful Tips for First Time Managers
Being a manager in a security company is not very different from doing management work in any other organisation. You will have to be on top of everything that’s going on with your team, making sure that they are performing well, achieving their goals, and have the resources they need for the task. The main […]
How Can You Use Employee Availability to Improve Your Scheduling Process?
The first step is to know your security employees’ availability. This will help you roster your workforce on days when most casual workers are unavailable. Some of these days are on Public holidays and other special occasions. This can also be achieved by offering flexibility in their schedule. This helps improve both employee retention and […]
