Gen Z might be changing the difficulties in getting trades-focused workers in this industry. The shortage extends beyond physical security and is felt in most/all trades, but we've examined the problem facing integrators in posts like Unicorns: Techs Good At Access and Video, Says Access Panel.
The Wall Street Journal published How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation. An excerpt:
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