What to Expect in a Very Crowded Running Store from GCCTVMS or Live Monitoring
The Reality of Loss in Busy Retail Stores
There is a combination of live monitoring and AI software used to address issues such as shoplifting, employee theft, cash handling theft, transaction input/POS transactions not punched into the system, and more.
It is noted by most owners of shops that shoplifting accounts for only 20% of losses, while 80% of theft is done by employees. It is not just theft; there are other matters for employees to attend to that, if not handled properly, will damage the business entirely.
In a fast-running store where customers are flooding the cash counters, it is very difficult for the monitoring agent to address every single issue and keep track of every transaction during rush hours. It is also beyond the capacity of AI to do this alone.
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The Role of the Monitoring Agent
The duty of the monitoring agent is to familiarize themselves with the entire operation and find out gaps in order to streamline the process.
At GCCTVMS, we clearly mention the limitation of live monitoring through the camera and also give the reason for CCTV monitoring, which saves thousands of dollars that the owner would usually lose by not having an eye on the operations at all.
If you are not having your cameras monitored, you are possibly losing a lot.
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When CCTV Monitoring Cannot Catch 100% of Incidents
When CCTV monitoring cannot catch 100% of incidents on the floor during operation, how is it still saving money?
Psychology plays an important role in business, whether in marketing, sales, or operations. There is no business on earth that does not intentionally or unintentionally apply psychological phenomena in business.
So if psychology plays a vital role in sales and marketing operations, it does the same in CCTV monitoring. We apply these psychological phenomena and save thousands of dollars in operations.
The Psychology Behind CCTV Monitoring
If an employee knows that he or she has been watched during entire operations, it is established in their mind that no matter how neatly they steal, there are chances they have been caught, and no one wants to be called a thief.
So you can well imagine: if a person knows that they are not being watched, how much damage they can cause every day.
Yes, with CCTV there is a recording available. Most business owners rely on it in order to catch a theft, but they only see it when something happens. And many owners later realize they do not have enough backup and their cameras are not working.
Live Monitoring vs. Recorded CCTV: A Key Comparison
Whereas in comparison, with live monitoring, employees are watched actively. With this realization in their mind, at least one thing happens: they cannot steal without having fear of getting caught.
So now they have one additional check on them that prevents 50% of theft in shops.
We have seen owners who want live monitoring without involving their employees, which resulted in chaos. So we highly recommend that business owners involve their staff in the monitoring process so that their staff, every time they see updates in groups, realize it and understand it will affect their jobs.
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Addressing the Remaining 50% Through Monitoring
The rest of the 50% is dealt with by monitoring to address people who operate with no fear of getting caught. And that is the real threat.
By combining the psychological impact of live monitoring with active agent oversight, GCCTVMS helps businesses significantly reduce losses across all fronts from shoplifting on the floor to unrecorded transactions at the counter.
For comprehensive insights into loss prevention, read more about CCTV Monitoring for Theft Prevention: What Actually Works.
For additional research on retail security strategies, visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
FAQ
Q1: What issues does live monitoring address in a busy retail store?
Live monitoring addresses a combination of issues, including shoplifting, employee theft, cash handling fraud, and POS transactions that are not punched into the system. Live agents and AI software monitor these issues together.
Q2: What percentage of theft in retail shops is done by employees?
Most shop owners note that shoplifting accounts for only 20% of losses, while employees commit 80% of theft. This makes employee oversight one of the most critical functions of live monitoring.
Q3: Can live monitoring track every single transaction during rush hours?
In a fast running store, with lots of customers flooding the cash counters, it is very difficult for the monitoring agent to tackle every single issue and keep track of every transaction during rush hours. AI also can not do this alone, which is why the agent’s role is focused on identifying gaps and streamlining operations in general.
Q4: If live monitoring cannot catch 100% of incidents, how does it still save money?
Live monitoring saves money through the psychological impact it creates. When an employee knows they are being watched during entire operations, they realize that no matter how neatly they steal, they could still be caught, to be called a thief. This psychological deterrent alone prevents a significant portion of theft.
Q5: What is the difference between live monitoring and relying on CCTV recordings?
A lot of business owners use CCTV footage to catch a theft but only watch it when something happens. Many owners later find out that they do not have enough back up and their cameras don’t work. The live monitoring means employees are monitoring each other in real-time, which provides an immediate psychological check that recorded footage cannot.
Q6: How much theft can live monitoring prevent in a retail store?
Live monitoring provides employees with one additional check on them that prevents 50% of theft in shops. The remaining 50% is dealt with by active monitoring to address people who operate with no fear of getting caught, and that is the real threat.
Q7: Should business owners involve their staff in the live monitoring process?
Yes, we highly recommend that business owners involve their staff in the monitoring process so that their staff, every time they see updates in groups, realize it and understand it will affect their jobs. Owners who wanted live monitoring without involving their employees ended up in chaos.
Q8: What role does psychology play in live monitoring for retail stores?
Psychology plays an important role in business, whether in marketing, sales, or operations. In live monitoring, these psychological phenomena are applied to save thousands of dollars in operations. By combining the psychological impact of live monitoring with active agent oversight, businesses can significantly reduce losses across all fronts, from shoplifting on the floor to unrecorded transactions at the counter.
