In-office security guards help HR departments enhance workplace safety by using methods like de-escalation, monitoring, policy enforcement, and more. They are crucial in ensuring worker safety, especially during unprecedented global events like a pandemic or public protests. 

The presence of in-office security guards has been shown to deter crime and improve overall workplace safety. Additionally, security guards provide added value to HR departments and office settings by addressing ongoing concerns such as harassment prevention and emergency response protocols.

4 Ways Security Guards Help Provide a Safer Office Workplace

What value do in-office security guards provide for offices and human resource departments? Generally, security guards patrol the property and report irregularities or incidents to authorities. They might also physically stop or restrain trespassers when necessary.

Now, you might be wondering, "That's all well and good, but how does that help me? What value do security guards provide to my office?"

In-office security guards can do more than just report crime. They can:

1. De-escalate uncomfortable situations: HR often deals with tricky situations like terminations, harassment allegations, changing benefits, and compliance issues. People can become hostile in these settings. Having security guards in the office can prevent these situations from escalating and becoming dangerous.
2. Assist with emergency preparedness: In today's world, businesses need to be prepared for various emergencies, from natural disasters to active shooter situations. Security guards can help implement and enforce emergency protocols, conduct drills, and ensure that all employees are familiar with safety procedures, thereby enhancing the overall preparedness of the organization.
3. Monitor employee behavior: You can't be everywhere all the time. However, the HR department is responsible for monitoring and preventing all types of employee issues. Experts agree that increased monitoring can deter issues like sexual harassment, bullying, and stalking. Employees are less likely to participate in harmful behaviors if they're being monitored, and security guards in the office help increase your monitoring capabilities.
4. Deter crimes and increase workplace safety: As discussed, Elite Investigations' security guards can deter crimes like burglaries, car break-ins, theft, and violence. This can be game-changing for employee safety. Even if crime isn't a huge concern, in-office security guards can do things like patrol dark parking lots and walk your employees to their cars after work. They can handle volatile customers or mentally ill, homeless persons in the lobby. In these ways, security guards can dramatically improve overall employee safety at work.

Why Choose Elite Investigations Security Guards for Your Office?

Elite Investigations' in-office security guards can help you de-escalate, enforce, monitor, and make the entire workplace feel safer. When you decide to add security, you want to ensure you're getting the best. Elite Investigations stands out in the following ways:

• Transparency: Elite Investigations believes in open communication. We want you to ask questions and understand our processes fully.
• Control: With Elite Investigations, you have control over your company’s security plan. Whatever the particular needs of your office are, Elite Investigations can address them with a customized security plan. 
• Connectedness: Elite Investigations ensures easy and free communication with our company whenever necessary. We're always available to address your issues or questions promptly.

Transparency, control, and connectedness are the cornerstones of Elite Investigations' service. Our security guards can be incredibly valuable for HR departments and office settings in increasing workplace safety.

In these quickly evolving times, there's nothing more important than safety in the workplace. Now is the time to increase workplace safety with Elite Investigations' in-office security guards.

Protect your workplace today. Contact Elite Investigations at (800) 799-6912 or click here for a free security consultation.