KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has implemented a work-from-home policy for 200,000 civil servants starting on Wednesday as part of measures to mitigate the rising cost of fuel.
Approval for the program will be at the discretion of individual department heads, based on operational needs and job suitability, Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar told a press briefing.
Shamsul Azri explained that Malaysia is not insulated from global shocks, particularly amid current geopolitical uncertainties, but expressed confidence that civil servants would remain committed to their duties under the arrangement and not misuse the flexibility provided.
"I am confident civil servants will not take advantage of this by 'getting up, sitting down and relaxing' or going out shopping," he said, adding that civil servants must not use the implementation of the work-from-home program as an excuse to delay or postpone any planned programs. Enditem
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