Township and town cadres, do you still remember the enthusiasm of devoting yourself to grassroots work with ideals in mind? Is the original intention of serving the people still there? It is a pity that today's township work has long been eroded by the cancer of formalism.
Look at the mountains of documents, listen to the high-sounding conference speeches, and look at the face projects, which is not consuming our precious time and energy? What is ridiculous is that these superficial efforts not only fail to solve practical problems, but on the contrary, they make grassroots cadres exhausted, and even breed a negative mentality of "doing more and doing more wrong".
Some people say that this is all caused by too strict supervision and too much accountability from above. But oversight and accountability are good things! They are supposed to be a powerful tool to promote work and improve efficiency, but how come they have become shackles to the grassroots level?
What's the problem? In the final analysis, it is still those rigid and rigid assessment mechanisms. They only look at the numbers and not the actual results, and only pay attention to the form and not the content. Under this mechanism, grassroots cadres have to rack their brains to fabricate materials and whitewash the peace, for fear that they will be held accountable if something goes wrong. Over time, everyone has learned to protect themselves, who dares to innovate boldly and work hard?
What is even more terrifying is that this kind of formalism is destroying the work enthusiasm and happiness of grassroots cadres. Young people who used to be full of enthusiasm to serve the people have now become cynical. They began to feel that instead of going to the countryside to investigate and solve practical problems, it was safer to stay in the office honestly and write reports and make materials.
If this continues, is there any hope for our grassroots governance?
Don't be discouraged, there are more solutions than difficulties. To solve the stubborn disease of formalism, we have to move the knife from the roots.
First of all, we have to reform those rigid assessment mechanisms. We should not only look at the numbers, but also look at the actual results. We should not only focus on form, but also on content. It is necessary to encourage grassroots cadres to go deep among the masses, understand the people's feelings, and win the people's reputation with practical actions.
Second, it is necessary to respect and trust grassroots cadres. Give them more autonomy and room for innovation, so that they have the confidence to try new methods and solve new problems. Don't blame them for mistakes, but help them learn from their experience and improve their work.
Furthermore, it is necessary to strengthen the training and guidance of grassroots cadres. It is not the kind of theoretical indoctrination that follows the textbook, but actually improves their ability to solve practical problems. Let them learn how to grasp the key points in the tedious daily work and how to find a balance in the complex relationship of interests.
Finally, and most importantly, each of us must start with ourselves and resist the spread of formalism. Don't talk empty words, don't engage in hypocrisy, and do everything in a down-to-earth manner. Only when each of us takes action can we truly defeat the stubborn disease of formalism.
The problem of formalism has a long history and is deeply rooted. It will not be solved overnight. But as long as we persevere, we will be able to create a pragmatic, efficient and dynamic working environment. Let us go hand in hand and prove with practical actions that grassroots work can be done without formalism, and can still accomplish tasks excellently, or even do better!
Friends, have you ever been troubled by formalism? Do you have any good ways to combat this bad trend? Feel free to share your experiences and insights in the comments section. Let's discuss together, work together, and inject new vitality into grassroots work together!