Cédric Paulin is general secretary of the Security Enterprise Group, which brings together 200 companies and 80,000 employees in the sector.
Le Figaro. – For the 2024 Olympic Games, we will have to recruit 22,000 to 25,000 security personnel, will that profession be available?
CEDRIC PAULIN: –Yes, but on the condition that everyone pulls out all the stops, because the sector is really under pressure. We are currently suffering from a shortage of 20,000 security personnel due to the unattractiveness of the profession, perceived extremely low wages, and the Covid pandemic which has caused workers to leave for other sectors. These never came back. Finally, we had to deal with the tightening of legislation in May 2021, with a minimum five-year residency requirement and a language test for foreign nationals wishing to join our industry. Specifically, therefore, today can release up to 30% of agents to ensure…
Source: Le Figaro
