Getting sneezed at or punched in the face: For many security officers, abuse is part of the job

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SINGAPORE - Security officers face a range of abuses as they go about enforcing rules to safeguard the occupants of the premises they guard.

Many, hardened by repeated abuse, shake it off as part of the job. Others become unmotivated to do their job well, with a few even quitting right away due to the humiliation.

"They don't want others to walk near these things... if you pass by, they think you are trying to take their things." In a Singapore University of Social Sciences survey commissioned by USE and conducted between last July and September, 38.8 per cent of officers reported facing abuse at their workplaces.2 in 5 security officers in S'pore face abuse while on duty: Survey

But he added that in his experience, an estimated 95 per cent of security officers who have faced abuse get back to their posts within a day. Mr Muhammad Danial Zainuddin, 31, who has been a security supervisor at a condominium in Serangoon for the last three years, said his team members face abuse at least once a week from residents, visitors, taxi drivers or delivery personnel, resulting in some of them leaving their jobs.

But continuing abuse signals that a broader change in culture is needed. Said Mr Wiener:"I think it needs to be publicised more that if you act aggressively towards security officers, you are going to get into trouble."

 

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So how does one fake a sneeze?

This is during Covid. Before Covid have? Extra job no extra pay.

Accusations and abuse is very common in Singapore for helpers, foreign workers, foreign talents (as popularly called as foreign trash) , security officers, bus drivers, list goes on. No matter who is right or wrong. Don't write article just because recent incident happened.

Ya..6days work,12hrs shift ..sad

Singapore should hire security officers to protect its security officers. PS: how many more articles will we get about this thing

Some don't like to be watched, demanded, instructed, etc., thus many abuse. If police officers, do you think the same, may, but much lesser.

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