Work ethic still major productivity hurdle � BNPC

Thobokwe
Thobokwe

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana National Productivity Centre’s (BNPC) information and research services manager, Dr Phumzile Thobokwe says poor work ethic in the national labour force still haunts Botswana’s global competitiveness.

Speaking during a seminar on the Botswana’s international competitiveness updates here, Thobokwe noted that poor work ethic in the labour force still remains the leading concern for doing business in the country.

She also listed access to financing, followed by an inadequately educated workforce and inadequate supply of infrastructure as other concerns.

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