Did you know
that theft in the retail industry is the largest
category of larceny in the U.S., larger than bank
robberies, home burglaries and shoplifting combined?
Because of this every one of us pays close to a thousand
dollars more for our purchases every year.
Employee theft is so serious that 30% of business
failures this year will be caused by the theft of their
own workers. Some experts say that in an average retail
business, 20 - 40% of employees will always steal if
given the opportunity. Another 40% of employees will
consider stealing if the opportunity and temptation is
too great. It’s your job to remove the opportunity!
Experienced
retailers know that they have more to fear from their
own employees than from shoplifters. Unfortunately many
new business and small retailers don't learn that lesson
until it's too late.
Almost
every type of employee has been caught stealing...
hourly workers, salaried employees, supervisors,
managers, accountants and executives. it doesn't matter
if workers are young or old, recent hires or people who
have been working at the same company for 30 years or
longer. The number one deterrent to dishonest
employees is the fear they will be caught. |
