Vice President Faisal Naseem has emphasised the need to build a workforce capable of quickly and efficiently responding to emergency situations. He made the remarks while speaking at the opening of the second National Human Resource Convention and EXPO 2022.
Speaking at the event, Vice President Faisal Naseem said that the best investment an organisation could make is in the development of its human capital. The vice president said that the pandemic has taught invaluable lessons and challenged every aspect of how Maldivians work. He emphasised the gradual recovery from the pandemic and said that innovative discussions on best practices regarding human resources and skills development are more important now than ever.
Additionally, Vice President Naseem highlighted that the pandemic has taught Maldivians that they could utilise technology to fulfill their routine tasks and that not every employee needed to be seated at a desk to improve productivity. He said that it had also taught them that the mental health of employees and well-being are as important as their physical safety and that they must learn lessons from the pandemic as they navigate their return to normalcy.
Furthermore, Vice President Naseem said that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administration places a high precedence on developing human capacity, adding that numerous grants, scholarships, and loan opportunities are being provided for aspiring young professionals to further their education. He added, however, that a quality education alone would not suffice in developing human capital. He said that it is also critical that their young workforce has opportunities to build their confidence, leadership, and technical skills in the workplace.
In this regard, Vice President Naseem urged all participants to step in to ensure a safe and conducive environment for their employees, stating that they were all in well-situated positions to guide the workforce to help them reach their full potential and ensure not only the success of the organisation but also the nation.