Reward system in the works
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:45AM PUTRAJAYA: The Government is considering having a reward system to encourage high performance in public administration, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
The Prime Minister said the system would be different from the vertical and horizontal system (Competency Level Assessment) which is not working.
He said high performance, be it in the private sector or among civil servants, was crucial if Malaysia was to meet its target of becoming a developed nation.
I, together with Deputy Prime Minister (Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin) and Chief Secretary to the Govern- ment (Tan Sri Sidek Hassan), am thinking of a system which will truly reward good performance, he said. It will be a system that is effective and will motivate civil servants not only to perform but to perform excellently.
I believe we must reward good performance and I know that the present system is not working because there is some sort of agreement being formed. If this is my turn (to be rewarded for good service) this year, then next year will be your turn.
Dont tell me this is not happening because I know it does, he told the Prime Ministers Department staff at a monthly gathering yesterday.
Najib said the move to implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) would lead to the civil servants performing well.
He reminded department heads not to tolerate mediocrity.
There is no need to bang tables or throw files at them but those who do not perform must be told of their dismal performance and the need for them to improve, he said.
Najib said abuse of power would not be tolerated, adding that issues pointed out in the Auditor-Generals report needed to be acted upon.
We really have to do something about it so that matters that have been reported to us will not recur. Every time the Auditor-Generals report comes out, the rakyat become cynical.
They say its the same old story where there is a report but no action taken, he said. This means our performance is not getting better and the rakyat will criticise us. Surely, this will affect the Govern- ment.
Hmmm! Najib admitting that PTK is "not working". Genius!
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