Johor, Malaysia, plans a potential four-and-a-half-day work week for its public sector starting 2025.

The Johor state government in Malaysia is considering a four-and-a-half-day work week for the public sector starting in 2025, contingent on providing valid reasons for the proposal. The plan follows the state’s decision to revert weekend holidays to Saturday and Sunday from January 1, 2025. A UK pilot study in 2022 found that a four-day work week reduced employee burnout and sick leave.

November 24, 2024
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