PERMANENT Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy, Parliament and Coordination Dr. Jim Yonazi has urged staff members to maintain cooperation and peace at their workplace to achieve goals effectively.

Dr Yonazi made the remarks during a meeting held yesterday at the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) offices in Dodoma.

He emphasised the importance of self-assessment in work performance, urging employees to adhere to public service guidelines and regulations to ensure the office delivers its intended results efficiently.

"It’s important to protect your happiness at work. Don’t leave home unhappy and continue feeling unhappy at work. Arrive at work with the intention to double your happiness by leveraging   supportive work environment," he said.

He also emphasized the value of mutual respect among colleagues regardless of their differences, noting that every employee has the potential to contribute meaningfully.

"It’s crucial to care for one another. Everyone has the capacity to deliver results by utilising their natural abilities and the training they’ve received to foster national development," he stated.

Dr Yonazi further urged staff to see themselves as leaders in their respective roles and perform their duties with professionalism and efficiency.

"Every employee is a leader within his or her domain. With that mindset, they should uphold discipline, diligence, and loyalty," he added.

Earlier, the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Dr James Kilabuko, encouraged staff to work diligently and professionally while adhering to public service regulations. He emphasised the importance of unity and cooperation in driving the government's development agenda.

Chairman of Tanzania Union of Government and Health Employees TUGHE branch at the Prime Minister’s Office, Numpe Mwambenja, called on staff to continually evaluate their conduct, work diligently and with discipline to foster mutual respect while supporting their leaders.