Masisi raises hopes for a happier public service

Masisi
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi sang along literally to the tune of an unpleasant trade union song challenging government to pay workers and even asked for a repeat of the song as he joined in urging them on, before telling the trade union gathering at a Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) congress in Kasane that he actually likes the song and its message.

Masisi acknowledged to the BOPEU congress gathering where he was the guest speaker that a well-remunerated workforce is naturally motivated to produce good results and speak well about the employer.

Quoting the recent findings by the Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC), Masisi said competent, motivated and engaged employees tend to be happier, more satisfied, behave in ways that support organisational values and strategies and have a stronger sense of personal well being. The President further said the BNPC findings indicate that employees tend to go the extra mile to efficiently deliver service, speak well about their organisations an have lower turnover rates.

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