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Employee theft and error can account for the
majority of losses. A recent survey reports that retailers believe employees account
for 47% of their inventory losses.
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Employees have been known to damage merchandise intentionally
and mark it out-of-stock, an indirect means of theft. Employees may shoplift or
give away merchandise.
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Frequent driving violations, criminal convictions,
multiple worker compensation filings, and falsification of educational degrees
or professional licenses are all risky behaviors and should be a red flag for a
future employer.
The report, “Strategies to Detect and Prevent Workplace Dishonesty” by Read Hayes PhD, provides research-informed, practical strategies to reduce counterproductive workplace behaviors, including thefts and frauds of all types. It describes factors that can lead to these behaviors, describes common employee theft and fraud methods, and analyzes selected prevention techniques, policies and technologies.
“Regardless of their motivation, many employees are more likely to stray from acceptable behavior when the opportunity presents itself,” Read writes. “If an employee perceives little chance of being caught, he or she may be more inclined to steal.”
The report provides employers in all types of businesses with ways to discover counterproductive and criminal employee behaviors and to prevent employees from even thinking of swaying from acceptable workplace norms. When implemented, the numerous strategies documented through research can prevent problems from occurring—and reoccurring. Learn more at Team AVS Security
