KUCHING: The state government has not issued any directive on implementing a work-from-home (WFH) policy, with operations continuing as usual, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng.
He said that, to date, no directive has been issued at the state level despite announcements made at the federal level.
“The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has already made announcements on working from home and that is related,” he said when met by reporters after a visit to tenants at KMC Flats here today.
Wee noted that while comparisons are often made with practices in West Malaysia, the situation in Sarawak is different, with many workers commuting from distant areas, resulting in sporadic traffic congestion rather than uniform peak-hour jams.
“Personally, I still prefer to see people working in the office. Whether it is more effective or not is another matter, unless there are strong supporting reasons to implement work from home,” he added.
He also pointed out that factors such as petrol pricing are among the concerns being considered, but emphasised that the current situation remains under control.
“We are maintaining quite well, and the government is looking into ways to address the issues that are coming up. Let’s wait for their announcement,” he said.
Wee reiterated that until a formal directive is issued, there are no changes to existing work arrangements within MBKS jurisdiction.
On April 1, the federal government announced the implementation of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for the public sector and government-linked companies (GLCs), effective April 15.
Anwar Ibrahim said the decision, made during a Cabinet meeting, is a proactive measure to address the global energy crisis by reducing fuel consumption and ensuring the sustainability of the country’s energy supply, which has been impacted by the conflict in West Asia.
