The role of staff in business security (პერსონალის როლი ბიზნესის უსაფრთხოებაში)

Abstract

Georgia’s gross domestic product fell by almost 6% in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This poses a threat to both the public and private sectors of the economy. To overcome the challenges, it is important to increase the role of the firm’s staff in ensuring business security. The selection of reliable employees has an ancient history; this problem arose when the first hired workers appeared. The resulting selection methods have undergone many changes and improvements. Until recently, the emphasis had been on the professional training of staff and was defined by such formal marks as: education, qualifications, experience, etc. In modern times, the demands on the personal qualities of the employee have increased significantly as staff employed in the business often have to deal with information that may be of interest to competing firms. Advanced companies have developed a proven, comprehensive methodology for checking eligibility for vacancies. The security service of the firm is involved in the mentioned works, together with the personnel department. Coordination with external agencies is required to collect and verify data. To ensure a high quality of study, each candidate undergoes a thorough, scrupulous examination. In addition to general inspection technology, the head of the security service undergoes an additional scrupulous examination. Both open psychological testing and covert and indirect testing, as well as disguised testing, several interviews including covert. It is good if the candidate for the mentioned position will be brought up in the company itself. In selecting employees in Georgia, closeness - relatives, friends, neighbors, etc. are crucial. If a person is not “close,” lucre is often used as well. This is due to the low level of competition. This is one of the reasons why Georgian companies are less successful.