KUANTAN: The Pahang government is rolling out a two-day-per-week rotational work-from-home (WFH) scheme for state civil servants, starting April 6.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the decision was made during a state executive council meeting after taking into account public concerns and the current challenges of rising living costs amid the conflict in the Middle East.
"The policy will be implemented in an organised and scheduled manner without affecting operational efficiency or the delivery of state government services to the public. Heads of departments and agencies will coordinate implementation according to the service requirements and functions of their respective departments," he said during a press conference at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Administrative Centre here on Wednesday (April 1).
Wan Rosdy said he hopes state civil servants would continue to uphold high standards of discipline, integrity and productivity.
"The implementation will be monitored through specific standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure productivity is not disrupted and to prevent any gaps in service delivery," he said.
Wan Rosdy said further updates would be provided from time to time.
"The WFH policy will be guided by prevailing circumstances and can be reviewed once conditions stabilise. We previously implemented WFH during Covid-19 and improvements may be introduced this time," he said.
He also encouraged private sector companies, government-linked companies, statutory bodies, and other employers to consider more flexible working arrangements, including WFH, based on the suitability of their operations.
In a separate development, he congratulated students in Pahang who achieved excellent results in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, sustaining the state's strong academic performance.
"The state government has allocated nearly RM4mil to support educational development in Pahang and will continue to provide assistance to ensure that the children of Pahang have access to quality education," he said. – Bernama
