Installing Turnstiles without the ‘Big Brother’ Syndrome

Yes, the term “Big Brother” gets thrown around a lot, but what we’re referring to here are charges and bad feelings coming from employees because someone in charge has foisted a new entrance regime on everyone—and, at least initially, no one is happy about the changes.

New turnstiles and/or security doors may have the initial negative effect of slowing people down, however, done right administrators can change the organization’s culture to one of acceptance and even advocacy. From corporations to university campuses, here are some field-tested strategies and tactics to help minimize complaints and misunderstandings and even create a few champions for your new entrance plan. Let’s start with training. The very first step in changing your culture to one of acceptance is to train everyone on what’s new and how best to negotiate the new entrance environment.