The Quality Of The Working Environment Makes Or Breaks Performance

I know you’ll say you knew this. It’s obvious isn’t it? Of course the quality of the working environment affects performance. And this is not just about the air conditioning and attractiveness or comfort of the furniture in the office, nor is it about the quality of technology availed at each physical or virtual work station.

For the past two weeks we have been talking around performance management, looking at the building blocks and factors that influence the efficacy of any performance management strategy and instrument used in the workplace.

We have looked at managing probation in a systematic way so that each new team member has a clear understanding of what the delivery expectations are, and we have also last week looked at the trend towards fluid jobs as opposed to definite job profiles.

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We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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