Turnover rates in the security industry are over 50% yearly, so making your security guards happy is a top priority. When you improve comfort for your workers, you make them want to stay, and you help them stay alert and focused on work, even if you have 24/7 security guards with rotating shifts.
The Challenge
Security guards face unique challenges. They may work irregular hours, such as night shifts, which can reduce sleep quality. In some cases, security professionals may work in remote locations. While “quiet” shifts are always appreciated, it can mean staying in one spot and repeating the same tasks and rounds. The nature of the job can lead to fatigue, which can lead to inattention and reduced response times.
The Solution: Security Guard Comfort Features
Your security personnel may be in a booth or kiosk, vetting visitors or monitoring your facility. Since your guards may spend most of their shift in this space, implementing comfort features gives you the opportunity to reduce guard fatigue, prevent incidents, and lower turnover rates for your operations:
Climate control: Built-in air conditioner and baseboard heaters keep your security personnel comfortable year-round and give them the power to control heating and cooling, allowing them to adjust their space to their comfort level.
A built-in bathroom: In a 24-hour booth, operations require bathroom time. A built-in bathroom offers your security staff privacy and dignity. It also keeps them productive since they don’t have to move far from their post.
Tools for the job: Work is easier with the right tools. Security kiosks with Ethernet and phone lines enable security guards to use the latest monitoring software and hardware for greater efficiency. Desks for computers and locked drawers or lockers for guns and other tools ensure your staff have everything they need within easy reach. Exterior spotlights allow workers to see anyone who is approaching.
The right windows: Bulletproof windows keep security personnel safe, while plenty of windows make the job easier by offering a 360-degree view. Large windows can also provide a view and let in light, making the workplace more pleasant. Tinted windows let in light while providing a layer of security and privacy, reducing ambient heat on sunny days.
Ergonomic layout: Guardian Booth kiosks offer ergonomic layouts from 4 feet by 6 feet up to 8 feet by 12 feet that provide plenty of space for ergonomic desks, monitor arms, adjustable chairs, and all the essentials of the job. For a guard, wellness design often comes down to comfortable seating, adequate room, and good lighting.
Let’s Get Your Site Secure
For security shift work, booth requirements are modest. Your staff need a place to secure the site. To keep your security guards happy with their jobs and eager to do their best, a few extra comfort features can go a long way.
Guardian Booth can help with prefabricated security kiosks for indoor and outdoor applications, as well as add-on features and custom booths designed for your team. Contact us today to learn more about how to create the right booth for your site.
