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Dubai unveils three wellbeing initiatives for government employees
Dubai unveils three wellbeing initiatives for government employees
Dubai’s Department of Government Human Resources has announced three initiatives for employees across the emirate’s government workforce. The measures will focus on flexible working, financial wellbeing and a more supportive workplace.
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Dubai’s Department of Government Human Resources has announced three initiatives for employees across the emirate’s government workforce. The measures will focus on flexible working, financial wellbeing and a more supportive workplace.
The department will review flexible-working policies, allowing government entities to consider arrangements that suit employees while meeting operational needs. A separate initiative will help workers manage financial pressures and build resilience. Workplace measures will address physical, psychological and social wellbeing. DGHR said the programme aims to improve the employee experience and support a more resilient and productive workforce.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that workplace wellbeing simply means lighter workloads would miss the design of Dubai’s plan, which also addresses financial pressure and psychological health. Equally, treating flexible work as an automatic productivity gain would be premature, since each government entity must still meet operational needs. The useful test will be whether departments report measurable improvements in employee wellbeing without weaker public services.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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