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When values come to life, people want to be part of it

Yesterday, we interviewed 20 applicants for the role of security host at Mano Security. Eighteen of them were women.

A year ago, we would hardly have imagined that balance. What makes us proudest, though, is that 20 people wanted to meet us and explore whether Mano could be their next workplace.

Over the past year, we have worked on our values. We have discussed what it means to put people first, make safety the foundation, communicate clearly and treat each other with respect. We have worked to put those values into practice, both for those already with us and for those considering joining.

That work begins before the first shift. During the interviews, we tested our new e-learning tools for the first time. They will help us give new colleagues a shared introduction to Mano and to what we expect of one another.

We believe clear values make it easier for people to choose us. But the work does not stop when someone accepts a job. If we want talented people to stay, they need to feel those values when the rota is under pressure, when something goes wrong and when they need help from a colleague or manager.

The gender balance among the applicants caught our attention. A good security host must take responsibility, remain calm and treat people with respect. Those qualities do not belong to any particular gender. We are pleased that so many women can see themselves in the role with us.

We know one day of interviews cannot tell the whole story of a workplace. But it encourages us to continue the work we have started. The strongest recognition of our values is when people want to be part of them, and want to stay.