Site security is becoming increasingly important for companies in Canada and custom ID cards for employees are one of the best ways to control access to your building. But it is no use implementing an ID card system and issuing custom ID badges to all your employees if they are not going to use them. You need to convince your employees that the ID cards are good for everyone, emphasizing the benefits and helping employees understand the importance of convenient identification if you want them to buy into the policy.
Benefits of custom ID cards for your Canadian business
Easy Identification – Custom ID cards typically include the employee’s name and photograph, making each employee easily identifiable. This is not just good for security; it is also important if your employees work with the public. Custom ID cards make it quick and easy for customers to identify staff members when they need assistance. If employees perform different tasks but wear similar uniforms, ID cards that clearly state an employee’s job title can reduce confusion regarding the department they work in or the duties they perform.
Limited Access and Increased Security – Identification not only protects your premises it also keeps your employees safe. Security staff can easily see who belongs in your building and who can remove unauthorized people from areas where they have no right to be. Custom ID cards limit employee access to restricted areas, like labs and server rooms. Electronic identification cards can also be used to track employee movements on your premises and make it quicker to evacuate your building during a fire or other emergency. ID cards can include important information that is useful to emergency personnel, including contact numbers.
Time-Saving – Employee identification cards make it quick and easy for employees to access your building, they simply need to swipe their ID badges at a security checkpoint card reader. No more waiting in line to be identified by security staff. The badges can also be used as time cards, making it easy to see when employees clock-in and out of work.
Promoting a culture of wearing ID cards
Introducing ID cards to your employees can be difficult and it may take time for them to get used to wearing their ID cards, so you need to lead by example. The culture of a business starts at the top and if senior managers buy into the ID card policy, other employees will do the same. You can also introduce an incentive scheme and reward employees for wearing their ID cards. These can be small monthly rewards like a $5 gift card for a local coffee shop. When you ask your employees to wear an ID card, don’t be too dictatorial about how and where they place them. Give them a number of options, like lanyards, badge reels or clips, and allow them to choose how they want to display their ID cards.
Design an ID Card Your Employees Want to Wear
If you want your employees to wear their ID badges, you need to design and produce something that clearly displays your branding and that employees are proud to wear. Make sure that the photo is a good one. You can also make the ID cards significant and unique to each employee by including something that makes them proud, like years of service, special recognition or qualifications.
Enforce the Wearing of ID Cards
If you can’t convince or persuade your employees to wear their ID cards voluntarily, you may have to resort to forcing them to do it and implementing disciplinary measures for employees that don’t wear their identification. Clearly explain the company policy and the consequences for employees who do not comply.
Quickcards can provide your Canadian business with high-quality custom ID cards that are designed and produced to meet your specific needs and that your employees are proud to wear.
