KLUANG, April 30 — The government’s work-from-home (WFH) push has shown significant impact, saving RM1.9 million in RON95 subsidies, equivalent to 979,632 litres, over 10 days since April 15.
Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said the savings involved 120,816 litres of fuel, or RM239,215.68 per day.
“Although the figure may not seem large, I view it as a meaningful contribution from civil servants in helping the government manage financial pressures arising from the crisis in West Asia,” he told reporters here today.
He said 20,136 civil servants are WFH, up from 15,452 on April 15.
He also stressed that the initiative does not affect public service delivery, as it only involves tasks that do not require physical presence in the office, and is being implemented three days a week.
“The WFH arrangement does not apply on Mondays to allow officers to receive work assignments, and Fridays, which are meant for productivity assessments,” he said.
Wan Dahlan said WFH has been implemented in several countries since the COVID-19 pandemic, including Singapore, with performance monitored through productivity tracking and key performance indicators (KPIs) assessed by respective supervisors.
The initiative is part of a strategic government effort to strengthen readiness in facing global energy challenges following tensions in West Asia, he said.
