The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), says plans are underway to release a template for Rewards and Recognition in the Service to enhance productivity.
Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office (SWO), OHCSF, made this known at the ongoing 2018 Separate Meetings of the National Public Service Negotiating Councils I,II and III (NPSNC) on Thursday in Abuja.
She said the system was part of the federal civil service welfare policy that was currently being developed by a technical committee, due to submit its report before the end of 2018.
Walson-Jack explained that the welfare policy was targeted at addressing the challenge of uncoordinated approach to management of welfare of employees across the federal civil service structure.
“The policy is expected to provide a framework that would ensure that all issues of welfare and well-being of Federal Government employees were fully developed and institutionalised.
“In line with this, a proposal for the establishment a Rewards and Recognition System in the Federal Civil Service is in the development process and currently receiving necessary attention from selected stakeholders.
“The system is to encourage and motivate members of staff to put in their best in the discharge of their duties, thereby enhancing their productivity,’’ she said.
According to her, the OHCSF is currently working on an Exit Management system to help civil servants transit smoothly into retirement.
Walson-Jack added that exit system included the Pre-Retirement Training Programme and the Federal Civil Service Post Retirement Service scheme.
The permanent secretary explained further that the post-retirement scheme was to ensure continuous utilisation of expertise of retired civil servants.
She, therefore, urged the council to continuously collaborate and embrace the principles of collective bargaining and mutual respect at all meetings.
“The OHCSF has consistently ensured a mutually beneficial relationship with the Trade Unions through the framework of the separate meetings of the negotiating council and other platforms.
“I wish to reiterate the importance of the council in using the instrumentality of negotiation to resolve contentious issues in the schemes of service, salary structure, as well as retirement benefits of public servants.
“I, therefore, enjoin the council to sustain the cordial relationship between the government and labour for the overall benefit of the civil servants and the interest of service.’’(NAN)
