Sharjah activates work-from-home for government employees

On Monday, March 22, Tariq Bin Khadim, the head of human resources department in the Government of Sharjah announced the activation of the remote work system from Sunday for all government employees, except for those for whom it was essential to be present in their workplace.

حكومة الشارقة تفعل نظام العمل عن بعد لكافة الموظفين باستثناء الموظفين الذين يتطلب عملهم التواجد في مقر العمل
.#الشارقة_للأخبار #الإمارات #الشارقة @HR_Sharjah pic.twitter.com/ylsVp30LIu

— الشارقة للأخبار (@Sharjahnews) March 22, 2020

However, those who had to be present within the offices, would work shorter hours and in shifts to avoid many people congregating in the workplace at the same time.

The decision was relayed via a Twitter post by Sharjah News, the official news agency for the emirate.

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