Lone Worker Safety for Office and Retail Staff

Lone working as an office or retail employee can be a stressful role full of potentially high-risk situations. Staff working in retail are frequently exposed to verbal abuse, violence, intimidation and much more. Those working in offices can have medical emergencies without others knowing, be alone with clients or harassed by colleagues.

One way of improving the safety of these employees is to use a lone worker safety system. People working on their own require a solution that ensures they have round the clock safety monitoring, automated check-ins and computer-based help/panic buttons in case of emergency.
Benefits

Leading safety technology

Help Button
Enable your office and retail staff to call for immediate assistance with the desktop app help button. Workers use the on-screen button or help button on the taskbar to alert others to an emergency situation.
High Risk Check In
Office and retail employees can adjust the time of their check-ins if they deem a situation to be higher risk. If there is no response to the new check-in notification, monitors will be alerted to investigate.
Missed Check In
Make sure your employees are protected by having automated check ins. This allows staff to feel safer as they know someone will be contacted and help sent if they miss their check in and do not respond.

Common Safety Issues Faced by Office and Retail Staff

Here are some of the common issues that affect lone working office and retail staff:

  • Aggressive and unpredictable customers/clients
  • Medical emergencies
  • Physical assaults
  • Emergency situations (fire, natural disaster etc.)
  • Accidents and injuries

Case Studies

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Stress reliever!
I sleep better knowing my staff have a system of safety.
Tricia Wilson, Nickel Plate Nordic Centre, Ski Resort
Really very easy to use the app for monitors and workers, with a simple dashboard and easy controls.
Megan Lee, Soil Association

Articles

How Desktop Panic Buttons Work
How Desktop Panic Buttons Work

How Desktop Panic Buttons Work

Read about the differences between a desktop safety app and a permanent taskbar button.

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Which industries need a computer based panic button?
Which industries need a computer based panic button?

Which industries need a computer based panic button?

Find out which industries would benefit from using a computer based panic button

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Do your office staff need a way to get help?
Do your office staff need a way to get help?

Do your office staff need a way to get help?

Does panic button software keep office workers safer?

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The solution offers desktop check ins and all the same features as the app
The solution offers desktop check ins and all the same features as the app

The solution offers desktop check ins and all the same features as the app

Find out about our Desktop/Web App for Lone Workers

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Double click for immediate help
Double click for immediate help

Double click for immediate help

How can a task bar help button on your computer help in emergencies?

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Concerned about the safety of your retail workers?
Concerned about the safety of your retail workers?

Concerned about the safety of your retail workers?

How can a software based panic button help lone retail workers?

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Wall mounted button vs computer based panic button
Wall mounted button vs computer based panic button

Wall mounted button vs computer based panic button

Is a computer based panic button more effective than a button mounted on the wall?

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