PUTRAJAYA, May 7 — Civil servants who may be affected by traffic congestion in conjunction with the Asean Summit scheduled for this month are advised to apply for work from home (WFH).
According to the Public Service Department (JPA), in line with the Madani Government’s commitment to strengthening the well-being of the people and the continuity of public services, the WFH policy for civil servants will continue to be implemented flexibly, subject to the current regulations.
It said the WFH policy provided through the Human Resources Service Circular (MyPPSM) aims to create a balance between the agency’s needs in ensuring the continuity of duties and their needs in terms of well-being and work-life balance.
“Eligible civil servants are advised to contact their respective heads of department for appropriate consideration,” read a statement issued today.
It said all department heads have been authorised to consider WFH applications from workers who may be affected by the traffic congestion in conjunction with the holding of the Asean Summit and related programmes throughout the month.
According to the JPA, the move is among the Madani Government’s initiatives in prioritising a resilient and caring governance.
It is in line with the Madani core values, such as well-being, kindness and efficiency in public service delivery.
However, it said, the implementation of the WFH policy must be guided by the procedures and conditions outlined in MyPPSM.
The Asean Summit will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 26 and 27.
Malaysia, as Asean chair this year, will host the 46th Asean Summit, gathering about 20,000 participants including heads of state, delegates and officials from member countries, and dialogue partners such as China and Gulf nations.
— Bernama
