Government Ends Opinion Collection Period in Survey Faiz Al-Nahar: "The Idea Could Allow Employees to Develop Their Skills"

Jordanians are still awaiting the government’s decision on the potential implementation of a four-day workweek, a step aimed at balancing employees’ professional and personal lives while increasing productivity.

The government recently ended the period for collecting opinions via the online survey on this proposal, after the Civil Service and Public Administration Authority extended the period due to high participation from public sector employees, allowing more people to contribute their views.

Faiz Al-Nahar, head of the authority, emphasized that the key factor in making the decision is ensuring the continuity of government services at current levels of efficiency and effectiveness. He noted that any impact on this continuity will determine the timing and method of implementation.

Al-Nahar highlighted the justifications for reducing workdays:

• Increasing employee productivity.

• Achieving balance between work and personal life.

• Reducing operational costs for both the government and employees.

He added that the idea could allow employees to develop their skills or pursue private projects that provide additional income, with positive impacts on their professional and personal lives.

He also explained that the government may implement the model gradually in departments that are more digitally advanced, with the possibility of adopting two types of flexible work arrangements within the same department:

• Remote work.

• Flexible start and end times for the workday.

The government continues to study the proposal to serve the public interest and ensure the continuity of services, while considering employees’ ability to adapt to any future changes in the work schedule.