Segregated Systems Breed Competition and Deny Recognition — Dr. Mawusi Calls for Unified System

The Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants–Ghana (CIAMC), Dr. Samuel Mawusi Asafo, has called for a unified system of operation in institutions to promote teamwork, equal recognition, and organisational development.

He said segregated operational structures often create the impression that some workers are more important than others, enjoy higher incentives, and make greater contributions, although such differences may be part of the existing organisational structure.

Dr. Mawusi made the remarks as a guest speaker at a symposium organized as part of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Senior Staff Week Celebration, held under the theme, “Enhancing Staff Welfare for Motivation and Improved Productivity and Industrial Harmony.”

He explained that in the modern economy, organisations must embrace teamwork and integrated systems rather than operate in isolated units where individuals and departments pursue their own interests.

According to him, the silo system, in which workers focus mainly on their individual interests and satisfaction, can undermine organisational progress and ultimately affect national development.

He therefore urged the University of Cape Coast community to consider adopting a more unified operational system that would make every staff member feel included and valued while contributing meaningfully to the institution's mission of imparting knowledge.

Dr. Mawusi stressed that an integrated system would encourage cooperation, strengthen industrial harmony, and ensure that workers recognize their collective responsibility towards achieving organisational goals.

On the growing concern that artificial intelligence (AI) could replace administrators in the workplace, Dr. Mawusi dismissed the notion, arguing that AI platforms still require appropriate prompts, professional knowledge, and human guidance to function effectively.

He explained that professional administrators possess the expertise needed to provide AI systems with accurate and relevant information to process, making their roles important in the effective use of the technology.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the UCC Senior Staff Association, Mr. Christopher Aggrey, assured members that his office is taking timely steps to address their grievances through engagements with the University's leadership.

He appealed to members to remain calm as efforts are made to resolve their concerns, adding that the association would not hesitate to take meaningful action when necessary to secure the rights and entitlements of its members.

At the symposium, the Vice Chairman of the Teachers' and Educational Workers' Union (TEWU) at Cape Coast Technical University, Mr. Jonathan Kofi Hayfron McEwan, expressed appreciation for the programme, saying it had enlightened him on the need to prioritise personal health and well-being to maximise productivity.

He pledged to incorporate the lessons learnt into the union's engagements where necessary.

Sompaonline.com// Francis Thompson