According to PayScale, a one-size-fits-all approach to allocating increases doesn’t tend to be very motivating to employees

After failing to justify the salary hikes of top officials President Peter Mutharika imposes suspensions on increases due to outcry of ailing economy.

Premier Helen Zille and her provincial Cabinet have declined salary increases, saying they were sticking to the commission’s recommendations.

A commission has recommended a general increase in salary, allowances and benefits of 11%, effective from April 1 2008, for all public office bearers.