Of all the reasons that businesses fail in today’s market, challenges such as competition, financial mismanagement, leadership failure, and disconnection from consumers are sure to top the list. A less commonly recognized factor is the costly challenge of managing theft.

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A study conducted by the University of Florida estimates that employee theft is the cause of about 48% of inventory shrinkage in business. That’s equal to more than $15 billion per year. The study goes on to estimate that the average loss cost per employee is in excess of $1,300, which is significantly higher than the cost normally attached to individual incidents of shoplifting, which is just over $207. Consequently, businesses are forced to spend a great deal of time, effort, and money on loss prevention.
Thirty percent of business failures are due primarily to employee theft.
Profiles International offers employment pre-screening assessments to help you prevent employee theft by hiring honest, dependable employees.
Pre-employment screening with the Step One Survey II® is an employer’s first step in evaluating a job candidate’s qualifications for employment. It should be an integral part of your overall employee loss prevention system.
Step One Survey II® is a two-part employee pre-screening tool: