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.
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!
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.