I was interested by a competitors service which they describe proudly as not offering an ‘impersonal call centre’ to respond to alarms. Automated Lone Worker systems come in various flavours, but they all depend upon the reliability of humans to act as alarm Responders. In my experience, employers often experience great difficulty in identifying staff […]
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What is the case for Lone Worker Safety ...
Here at Lookout Call, we are regularly contacted by people who employ lone workers and have identified the risks they face carrying out their jobs. However, they are concerned that colleagues will be against an automated lone worker safety system as an option for mitigating the risk. A common argument is: “We’ve never had a […]
Working From Home
As part of a broader attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, many companies across the globe are sending their employees home to work. This situation is clearly changing working patterns as companies are trying to embrace remote working. This transformation creates a new set of challenges for organisations, including supporting and staying connected […]
WHY ORGANISATIONS DON’T INVEST IN LONE W
Is it surprising that organisations still hesitate to use technology to protect their most vulnerable staff at a time when violence is on the increase (2019 Crime Survey for England & Wales) and the courts have increasingly greater powers to impose heavy fines and cause reputational damage for proven employer negligence? It may not that […]
REMOTE WORKING
Lone Working tends to involve staff performing tasks alone in the office, visiting clients in the community or field work. Remote Working is another category which may be used to describe staff who frequently work alone at home. These home based workers are usually ‘risk assessed’ by employers under Duty of Care to reduce the […]