Wages and Working Conditions of Private Security Workers in Ghana

5. Benefits snd Working Conditions of Private Security Workers
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) makes mandatory
contribution of 2.5 percent out of members’ monthly social security
contribution (13.5 %) on their behalf.
In spite of all these avenues to access medical care benefit, more female
private security workers than males have access medical care benefit.
Figure 2: Proportion of respondents who have access to medical care benefit
Source: Survey Data
5.1.5. Training
A common feature of globalisation today is the continuous change in
technology. To keep up with technological changes, continued education
and training has become part of modern workplace. On-the-job training
is particularly crucial to periodically upgrade employees’ skills to improve
efficiency and maximise output.
Although the field of private security work is not technologically intensive,
basic training depending on the responsibilities of the worker is essential.
In some enterprises, private security workers are expected to make daily
entry of visitors manually or electronically. Others are expected to provide
basic information on the operations of the company. Like every other
work, the industry of private security work may involve health and safety
measures. Thus, training is crucial to build their capacity to inculcate into
workers, basic health and safety measures among others. Moreover, the
level of sophistication of criminals as witnessed in cyber crimes for example
demands that private security personnel receive commensurate training if
they are to be useful allies in the fight against crime.
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