The challenges of reduced working hours


Rest and rejuvenate: MTUC says the reduction of working hours will give workers more time to rest and improve their well-being. — AZHAR MAHFOF/ The Star

PETALING JAYA: Productivity will not be affected despite the reduction in working hours that will be enforced from next month, say unions.

“It will benefit the workers for sure as they can avoid being overworked,” said Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) president Effendy Abdul Ghani.

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