Visitor control allows the people who work in firms situated in large complexes to feel more comfortable in their surroundings. Many offices are housed in high rises in business districts, with people from multiple offices walking the halls. Sometimes it is hard to know if the person walking toward you belongs in the building, or if you should be reaching for a phone to dial security.

In buildings that explicitly prohibit solicitation, employees should not hesitate to call security if there is an unauthorized person in their office space. It is often much more difficult to identify intruders in the hallways between offices, especially if they are not bothering anyone. Consequently, strangers can roam freely throughout the building, putting all employees at risk.

Restricting Access to Authorized People

Registering all visitors in the lobby or at another security checkpoint can ensure that only authorized workers have access to the building. ID badges can be given to part-time and full-time employees. If contractors have been hired, they should be given passes that expire once their work is done. You might consider purchasing self-expiring passes that visibly change in appearance when they expire so that passes cannot be reused to gain unauthorized access.

With these measures in place, everyone in the building should be able to identify themselves to security personnel. The only exception would be visitors who are in the building to visit a specific person or company. They should be signed in and accompanied by their host. This ensures that all people in the building at a given time are authorized to be there, which can make employees feel much safer in their work environment.