The past few years has seen an interesting trend among some of the most successful corporations in the country. It seems that the powers that be in these organizations have figured out that happy employees who are treated well equals increased production, better customer relations and higher profits. A little security company in Riverview, Florida is placing itself ahead of the curve and setting a trend for those companies whose job it is to keep our property safe. In line with the philosophy that drives the success of larger companies like NetApp, Edward Jones, Wegmans Food Markets and other top companies that have made Fortune Magazine’s list “Top 100 Companies to Work For,” Protective Services of Florida is demonstrating the truth that when you put your employees first, they will put your clients first.

Protective Services of Florida (PSF) is a full service security company providing armed and unarmed, uniformed security officers for long term and short term contracts.  They service office buildings, hotels, malls, department stores, industrial facilities, construction sites and other types of properties. Additionally, PSF offers plain clothes protection when discretion is a must. The precision, discipline and skill necessary to carry out the terms of these types of contracts means that only the most competent employees are prime for the company. But those top notch employees could work anywhere, right? That is where PSF sets itself apart from other security companies – and that is what makes all the difference.

“I started this company because I have worked for security companies that don’t have a clue about what it takes to run an efficient, effective, GOOD security company,” says Chief Jonathan Hayden. “What’s more, they treat their employees very badly. They don’t offer them very good salaries and the benefits are almost nonexistent. So I decided to do it the right way by securing good contracts, keeping a low percentage of the profit and giving the rest to my employees.  I am also one of the few security companies that offers health benefits. Because of this and other perks I give my employees, I expect my turnover rate will be at a minimum which means more solid employees with better training and experience. It will also mean that because my employees are remaining with the company longer, they are establishing deeper relationships with our clients. This means that the client will receive even better customer service when they sign with us.”

While this “employees first” approach to business is not necessarily new, it has traditionally been a practice to which only a few companies subscribed. Over the past few years, however, the philosophy is catching on. Wegman’s Food Markets was one of the earlier companies to place employees first. Their mantra, “Happy employees means happy customers” has kept them successful, profitable and growing.  As PSF strives for this, there is yet another reason that this practice is so vital to their business.

In security professions, experience, skill and knowledge are vital to not only the company’s success, but to the safety of that company’s clients. The longer a security professional is with a company, the more experience, knowledge and skill they acquire. The lower the turnover rate of a security company, the more competent the security officers. It’s a win-win all the way around.

Chief Hayden says, “Because we treat our officers professionally and with respect, they, in turn, treat our clients the same way. We have upped the ante and raised the bar for other security companies because we treat our employees the way they deserve to be treated. We are attracting the best of the best in the industry and we are more than happy to put these top notch security professionals to work for us. They are here because we treat them right. This is what has put us head and shoulders above other security companies – and it is what will keep us there.”

Protective Services of Florida is a full service security company, handling both long term and short term contracts. Whatever your security needs, from full-scale annual security for a high-risk apartment complex to a party lasting a few hours and everything in between, PSF is the security company that will deliver. Visit PSF on the web at http://www.psfsecurity.com/ or call 813-401-5481 to talk to a security professional and find out how PSF can help you keep yourself, your family and your property more secure.