−to create employee safe space and increase productivity
The Ministry of Health has introduced an employee relations portal to create a safe space for staff to air grievances professionally and confidentially.
The initiative is the brainchild of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Malcolm Watkins.
Watkins told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the initiative is geared at ensuring a comfortable work environment which serves as a motivator for employees.
“This principle of leadership is driven by my style of leadership which is servant leadership; we have to look at the whirlpool, we have to look at human resources, give them the leadership from a compassionate standpoint, and give them the tools and a comfortable environment to be productive. It is the only sustainable way that we can improve the operation at the Ministry of Health and the country as a whole,” Watkins said.
Watkins has assured that immediate action would be taken once a complaint is made, as well as follow-up and support in a confidential manner.
The initiative is open to every department of the Ministry across the country. Those unable to physically place a complaint form into the box at the Ministry would be able to email their concerns to Watkins’ office.
The portal is for every level of staff, including supervisors and higher management. (DPI)
