Draftsmen may be allowed to work from home

2009/11/07

TAMPIN, Sat: The Works Ministry may allow its draftsmen to work from home from next year, Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said.

He said a special team would be set up to study the effectiveness of the move.

"The probation period is three months, from January. The team will monitor the productivity of those involved in the initiative," he said after attending the Negeri Sembilan Public Works Department's family day here today.

The proposal was raised at the ministry's meetings as it could increase productivity, help reduce the workers' transportation cost and the cost of maintaining their office, he said.

He said that the practice was common place in developed countries and that several international companies, which opened their operations in Malaysia, also encouraged their staff to work from home, he said.

"We should be brave enough to make a change if we feel that it can bring benefit to all," he said. -- BERNAMA