By far the biggest employer in the US is government. Federal, state and local governments handle more taxpayer funds than all the Fortune 500 companies every day. And every successful company knows that employee recognition and tangible reward systems motivate employees to perform at their highest potential. So why doesn’t government use the same approach? It is a “no-brainer” to establish objectives that are common to EVERY governmental group or agency. Reducing costs, improving results, creativity on-the-job, etc.–all are goals that can be tailored to each governmental unit. Example: The Post Office can become more efficient. It can reduce costs by encouraging delivery incentives for route people. It can reward new ideas for changing procedures. You get the idea that every branch of government could find ways to improve its final product. Let’s call the program “GRIP” or Government Reward Incentive Program. Even if skepticism is the initial reaction–imagine the potentially incredible impact of success on almost every facet of our lives. Reduction in taxes, better service at every government level, improved employee morale–all the results that successful for-profit companies seek when they establish their own incentive programs. Has the time come to give it a trial?
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