Federal Authority for Government Human Resources presents framework to provide flexible work patterns in the UAE. The UAE has launched guidelines for flexible working patterns in the country.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) launched the General Framework for Employment Patterns and Flexible Work Types in Federal Government, which was approved by a Cabinet decision, reported state news agency WAM.
These flexible work types may be granted to employees by federal authorities under exceptional circumstances and in line with approved conditions. The cabinet’s decision, encompasses various employment patterns and flexible work timings for the public sector, in accordance with the Human Resources Law.
Flexible work guidelines
These include:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Temporary work
- Flexible work
- Approved remote work from within the country
- Remote work from outside the country
- Hybrid work
- Compressed work
FAHR plans to conduct introductory workshops on the General Framework for Employment Patterns and Flexible Work Types in the Federal Government throughout February. These workshops aim to educate HR Managers and officials in ministries and federal entities to ensure proper implementation and maximum benefit.
Framework
The framework aligns with the UAE’s strategy for future work governance, ensuring business continuity and task performance within federal entities during official working hours. It also aims to enhance functional and institutional performance efficiency and effectiveness while attracting and retaining skilled individuals through the flexibility provided by Human Resources Legislation. It supports the UAE’s future directions by keeping pace with rapid changes in the work environment driven by advanced technological capabilities and adopting new trends in government work worldwide.
Additionally, it contributes to the objectives of the “We the UAE 2031” vision, focusing on enhancing government performance, developing business models, improving effectiveness, and building an ideal model for managing human resources and government competencies.
