Health workers shun performance agreements
Employees of the ministry of health, who had refused to sign performance agreements, were given until 16:00 yesterday to do so.
The initial deadline was 31 July.
The acting deputy permanent secretary in the ministry, Petronella Masabane, yesterday confirmed that about 20% of the 13 000 employees had failed to sign their agreements.
She said the directive was applicable to everyone, from the minister to the cleaners.
Masabane commented that it was ultimately the responsibility of the permanent secretary, Andreas Mwoombola, to ensure that staff signed their performance agreements.
“But obviously there are managers and directors that must make sure their staff sign their performance agreements,” she noted.
According to her this hiccup was primarily caused by a delay in the finalisation of the ministry's strategic plan, as well as a shortage of staff in key positions.
“In some cases new staff were not familiar with the system. Some of those who have not signed are either on sick or vacation leave,” she said.
She added that those who failed to meet yesterday's deadline would be dealt with in terms of the Public Service Act.
Well-placed sources in the ministry said Minister Bernhard Haufiku had warned staff that they would be shown no mercy and would be given written warnings if they refused to sign.
JEMIMA BEUKES
The initial deadline was 31 July.
The acting deputy permanent secretary in the ministry, Petronella Masabane, yesterday confirmed that about 20% of the 13 000 employees had failed to sign their agreements.
She said the directive was applicable to everyone, from the minister to the cleaners.
Masabane commented that it was ultimately the responsibility of the permanent secretary, Andreas Mwoombola, to ensure that staff signed their performance agreements.
“But obviously there are managers and directors that must make sure their staff sign their performance agreements,” she noted.
According to her this hiccup was primarily caused by a delay in the finalisation of the ministry's strategic plan, as well as a shortage of staff in key positions.
“In some cases new staff were not familiar with the system. Some of those who have not signed are either on sick or vacation leave,” she said.
She added that those who failed to meet yesterday's deadline would be dealt with in terms of the Public Service Act.
Well-placed sources in the ministry said Minister Bernhard Haufiku had warned staff that they would be shown no mercy and would be given written warnings if they refused to sign.
JEMIMA BEUKES
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