Responses to surveys undertaken by the SIA suggest that some companies within the sector have found it difficult to recruit and retain security guards. Business demand is increasing post-pandemic but pay is not rising at a rate that helps to attract and retain staff.
Responses also suggest that some of the barriers to recruitment and retention are:
- low pay
- work patterns (unsociable hours)
- lack of flexibility, which is a barrier to attracting those with caring responsibilities (particularly women) to the industry
- overcapacity and saturation of employment within local areas means fewer people are applying for jobs
- high levels of verbal and physical violence in the workplace
- lack of career pathways and progression opportunities
The SIA has published a full report on the GOV.UK website.
This report is the second in a series of private security industry profiles undertaken by the SIA. The first report, published in July 2021, focussed on recruitment and retention in the door supervision sector.
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