The Approaches to Defining the Essence of Security of Personnel and of Its Key Characteristics

• Main Author: Marchenko Olha V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Research Centre of Industrial Problems of Development of NAS of Ukraine 2019-07-01
• Series: Bìznes Inform
• Subjects: personnel; security; security of personnel; economic security
• Online Access: http://www.business-inform.net/export_pdf/business-inform-2019-7_0-pages-337_344.pdf
• ISSN: 2222-4459; 2311-116X

The article is aimed at clarifying the essence of security of personnel, as well as defining its main characteristics and tasks. In order to deeper understand the nature of the category of «security of personnel», the essence of the «personnel» and «security» categories is separately analyzed. On the basis of matrix analysis, key characteristics and personnel security tasks are researched and systematized. In view of the carried out research, it can be said that security of personnel, as part of economic security, lies in the organization’s ability to preserve, develop and achieve goals while minimizing the risks associated with personnel (lack of sufficient qualifications, failure or poor performance of the employees’ work responsibilities, etc.). It is determined that security of personnel is the primary subsystem of the economic security of the enterprise, as personnel are associated not only with risks (internal and partially external), but also potential factors of success. Therefore, the activities of this subsystem should be directed to establish such relationships with personnel, which would ensure both the achievement of the enterprise’s goals and the high potential for its future development.