SAMS: Does My Workplace Need ID Badges?

It feels like this day and age requires everyone to have presentable ID badges for work. Office buildings and workplaces, large or small, can benefit from employees carrying ID badges. 

But does every space really need one? How do you know when it’s time to upgrade and add this security measure? 

If you’re trying to make a decision and decide if your workplace needs ID badges, here are the most important points to consider.

1. Do You Need The Added Security?

Security should be the number one priority at any workplace. Security is more than just keeping non-employees out of the office. Security encompasses your emergency plans for natural disasters, intruders, and a variety of events in between. 

Photo ID badges can help:

• Keep track of visitors and how long they’re in the building
• Make sure only necessary employees can access important files
• Help keep track of employees in an emergency
• Adds a layer of identification in the unfortunate case of workplace violence
• Extra level of accountability, as you can make sure your employees are arriving daily for payroll purposes

Some offices are a very small operation, and if you know everyone by name and face, there’s no need for IDs. However, if you have more than ten employees, or your office is in a large or shared building, then you may want to consider that extra level of protection. 

2. How’s Your Customer Service And Professionalism?

ID badges also serve as name tags, and can really help improve the experience of your business for customers. For one, seeing everyone with IDs makes the customer feel secure, and gives them an added clue that the person works here and can help them. 

Familiarity is important, for both your employees and customers. It helps when clients can read a person’s name and can then use that – it makes the entire experience friendlier, more personable, and familiar, which are important factors in customer service. 

3. Improves Company Branding

Having your company logo and name displayed on your employee’s security badges can help with branding. If you’re trying to improve your brand’s recognition, placing the name and logo can go a longer way than you think! 

Not only will it always be in the minds of your employees, but customers, friends, and even people on the commute to and from work may have a chance to see your logo on a badge. When your logo is everywhere, that can help legitimize and popularize your brand. 

4. Morale And Company Loyalty 

ID badges, like uniforms, are something that’s universally worn. CEOs and higher-ups should wear them just as much as any employee, which creates a bond between all of your employees, regardless of which department they’re in. Having an ID badge feels “official” and makes a new worker feel like a part of the team. 

5. Does Your Morning Productivity Need Improvement?

Notice if your employees get in on time and how long it takes them to settle in and begin work. Unfortunately, if you’ve got an old system or it’s difficult to get into the building on time because of overcrowding or broken machines, this can cause your employees to become stressed, distracted, and increasingly late. Having a new ID badge system can eliminate a lot of that wasted time. 

How to Upgrade Your ID System

To upgrade your current ID system or to talk to an expert that can help you identify your security needs, call Smith’s Addressing Machine Services at (855) 347-9494 or visit us online. We carry a variety of ID printers, scanners, and other solutions that can make streamlining your ID badge system simple.