PHILOSOPHY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM Government's ...

White Paper on Public Sector Reformconditions of service for employees in order to encourage them toperform at an optimum level. Conditions of service must permitemployees to enjoy their work, within the context of conventions, rulesand guidelines regulating public service behavior. Organisations willalso be encouraged to provide an organisational climate conducive tocooperative behaviour, and harmonious interpersonal relationships,which inspire a sense of confidence, security and trust in people and thesystem.7:2:5 General OrdersThe General Orders are central administrative directions which addressthe working arrangements of public sector employees. These Orders dealwith issues such as -• appointments, recruitment, transfer and secondment;• conduct of officers and employees;• leave of absence and leave passages;• training in the Public Service;• pensions, gratuities and other retiring allowances;• loans and allowances;• staff relations and trade union activities; and• miscellaneous matters.The General Orders will eventually become integrated into appropriateRegulations in the form of a Public Service Act..