The author has noticed an unusually wide gap between the pay structure of SME's and major sectors(telecommunications, banking, oil and gas) in Nigeria. While it is not out of place for such organizations to pay more than SME’s, the difference is not healthy.

The scenario: Most fresh graduates strive to work for these majors sectors(telecommunications, banking, oil and gas) no matter their course of study while the others who cannot get in, reluctantly go to the SME’s, civil service e.t.c. It is further understood that the SME’s are unable to match the pay of this kind of organization largely due to their relatively lower profit levels.

However, the author opines that there must be other ways to motivate such people to ensure that there is some form of job satisfaction resulting in a reduction in the turnover of employees from the "Lower" sectors e.g. SME's e.t.c

Do you agree that there could be other ways of motivating employees such that there is reduction in the movement from the SME's to the major sectors particularly the telecommunications, banking, oil & gas)?

Thank you.