The Presidency of the Republic explains the reasons for increasing the official working hours and the mechanisms for implementing the decision Details: The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic confirmed that increasing the official working hours by an additional hour is intended to allow more time to complete the work, improve coordination and simplify procedures, and does not necessarily mean poor performance by the employees. The decision includes institutions and public units with governmental, regulatory and service tasks, in addition to economic entities engaged in productive, commercial or operational activities in accordance with their systems. The departments of the economic entities are responsible for organizing working hours, shifts, breaks and service delivery mechanisms, in coordination with the authorities that supervise them, and informing employees and accountants about the arrangements long before their implementation. The employees' rights to wages, compensations, breaks and vacations remain subject to the applicable legislation, with the need to clarify the legal status of the extra hour, and whether it is part of the official working hours or requires special treatment. The General Secretariat emphasized consideration of the health and living conditions of the workers, especially those responsible for the care of children and the elderly, and those facing unusual difficulties in transportation. Special cases can be handled through flexible administrative arrangements, including adjusting attendance times, dividing tasks and utilizing legal exceptions, in a way that balances the work requirements and the employees' circumstances. An initial review of the decision may be carried out three months after its implementation, in coordination with the Ministry of Administrative Development and the relevant authorities, to measure its effect on productivity, quality of services, operating costs and employee and citizen satisfaction. Each institution bears the responsibility of providing clear data on its performance, allowing the publication of the basic results in public opinion and identifying successful procedures and aspects that require development.

The Presidency of the Republic explains the reasons for increasing the official working hours and the mechanisms for implementing the decision Details: The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic confirmed that increasing the official working hours by an additional hour is intended to allow more time to complete the work, improve coordination and simplify procedures, and does not necessarily mean poor performance by the employees. The decision includes institutions and public units with governmental, regulatory and service tasks, in addition to economic entities engaged in productive, commercial or operational activities in accordance with their systems. The departments of the economic entities are responsible for organizing working hours, shifts, breaks and service delivery mechanisms, in coordination with the authorities that supervise them, and informing employees and accountants about the arrangements long before their implementation. The employees' rights to wages, compensations, breaks and vacations remain subject to the applicable legislation, with the need to clarify the legal status of the extra hour, and whether it is part of the official working hours or requires special treatment. The General Secretariat emphasized consideration of the health and living conditions of the workers, especially those responsible for the care of children and the elderly, and those facing unusual difficulties in transportation. Special cases can be handled through flexible administrative arrangements, including adjusting attendance times, dividing tasks and utilizing legal exceptions, in a way that balances the work requirements and the employees' circumstances. An initial review of the decision may be carried out three months after its implementation, in coordination with the Ministry of Administrative Development and the relevant authorities, to measure its effect on productivity, quality of services, operating costs and employee and citizen satisfaction. Each institution bears the responsibility of providing clear data on its performance, allowing the publication of the basic results in public opinion and identifying successful procedures and aspects that require development.