strategy
Reducing risk of employee infidelity
Description:
Employees can help a business to be profitable or can hurt it through waste, inattention to customers, or stealing. Businesses must set the example for honesty to their employees and develop clear policies regarding security and theft. Implementation:
Measures include: (1) Develop and advise all employees of inventory control procedures for all merchandise entering and exitting the premises. (2) Screen employees carefully before hiring them. Check their backgrounds to be sure they have not been fired for behaviour that is dangerous or unacceptable. - Train employees in proper cash handling and security measures. Set policy regarding cash on hand and stick to it. - Research shows that employees steal from business that are impersonal and lack clear policies. The business must show its employees it cares about them and their property. - Provide a clean orderly work environment with secure places for their personal property. A satisfied employee can be the first line of defence against crime in a business. Constrains:
Risking employee infidelity Constrained by:
Abusing employeesExploiting in employment Facilitated by:
Conducting staff auditBuilding company cultureResearching employee crimeExposing dishonest employeesCreating worker-owned businessesDisciplining employee insubordinationReporting negligent public service employees Problems:
Dishonest employeesSubjects:
Social Activity → EmployeesSocietal Problems → Hazards
Innovative change → Change
Type Classification:
F: Exceptional strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
