- The initiative goals to scale back day by day working time to seven hours.
- It is launched with the participation of fifteen authorities entities in Dubai.
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) introduced the pilot launch of its ‘Our Flexible Summer initiative, which aims to reduce the working hours of participating government entities during the summer. The initiative underscores DHGR’s unwavering dedication to fulfilling the necessities of varied authorities entities, enhancing the efficiency of workers in addition to their high quality of life whereas nurturing a versatile work atmosphere. It additionally seamlessly aligns with targets envisioned below the clever management’s bold ‘Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033’, which goals to boost residents’ wellbeing, positioning Dubai as a world vacation spot for long-term settlement and work.
15 authorities entities are taking part within the pilot stage of the initiative, with an purpose to boost office flexibility by decreasing working time to seven hours and suspending work on Fridays. The initiative might be applied from August 12, 2024, to September 30, 2024, looking for to raise worker wellbeing by enhancing their social life and office security throughout summer time interval for higher work-life steadiness.
His Excellency Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR Department, stated: “We are thrilled to announce that DGHR will be launching the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative, in line with our long-standing efforts to nurture a flexible work environment that promotes the work-life balance of government employees, in accordance with best international practices. The launch will also further our vision to empower human resources by developing smart solutions and innovative policies to uplift Dubai’s competitiveness. The initiative aims to enhance employees’ quality of life and promote sustainable use of government resources, positioning Dubai as the ideal city for a superior lifestyle.”
In preparation for the launch, DGHR carried out a survey to know the opinions of varied authorities entities and their willingness to scale back working hours throughout summer time. The initiative will empower workers to have interaction in leisure actions after work and scale back power consumption inside authorities departments. The proposal garnered distinctive assist by means of the survey, highlighting an openness to welcoming adjustments that may promote the work-life steadiness and well-being of workers.
DGHR will present related authorities entities with the requisite assets to cross on suggestions relating to the influence of the initiative on workers and general productiveness. DGHR will even often assess the suggestions obtained to create a closing report summarising the initiative’s outcomes, the division’s suggestions, and its adaptability to numerous authorities entities.