Salary increment should spur more efficiency in civil service

The planned pay rise of civil servants is bound to excite many who have dedicated their working lives to the Public sector. The pay rise that will come into effect in July is attributed to the fact that salaries were fixed in 2006, yet the cost of living has been on the rise. To have an efficient, motivated and productive workforce, the need to compensate them equitably needs not to be emphasized. Motivation and a dignified income is an important component of workers’ productivity. However, it should be borne in mind that government can not satisfy its workforce all the time. More so, government is always constrained and makes expenditure priorities that may not satisfy everyone. Civil servants should also be encouraged to form or join savings and investment cooperatives that can help them create wealth and supplement their income. It is important that government recognizes the need to reduce salary inequalities. This is yet another key motivator as workers feel appreciated when such salary disparities are narrowed. It is important that public servants double their efforts, efficiency and productivity. This should then justify the proposed increment in their salaries. Ends