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CTV News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
The sun will dominate, and the heat will build—at least throughout the rest of the workweek
Expect lots of sunshine and some heat throughout the rest of the workweek. Rain and cooler temperatures will creep back late Friday.
ABC News
21-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Four day work week good - if pay stays the same
Those who reduced their work week by eight or more hours felt less burnout, and had improved mental health and job satisfaction. ( Flickr: Kompania Piwowarska )
Free Malaysia Today
12-07-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Decision to keep 42-hour workweek will boost morale, says nurses' union
JPA's decision reflects the government's concern for the welfare of civil servants in the healthcare sector, said the Malayan Nurses Union. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The government's decision to maintain a 42-hour workweek for shift-based healthcare workers is expected to boost their morale and motivation to continue delivering the best service to the public, says the Malayan Nurses Union. Union president Saaidah Athman said the move was a reflection of the government's concern for the welfare of healthcare civil servants. 'On behalf of all MNU members, I extend our heartfelt thanks to the prime minister, chief secretary to the government, the public services department director-general, and the health minister for this decision,' she told Bernama. Looking ahead, she urged the government to review the salary and allowance structure for healthcare workers and consider creating more critical posts to strengthen the national healthcare system. JPA announced yesterday that the government would scrap the 45-hour workweek for more than 82,000 healthcare workers, a move which was set to take effect on Aug 1. It said the exemption was made after taking into account concerns raised by healthcare workers regarding the implementation of the 45-hour workweek under the public service remuneration system (SSPA). The exemption covers 82,637 frontline personnel, including nurses, community nurses, emergency department medical officers, assistant medical officers and healthcare assistants. The MNU had previously protested against the additional hours, stating that ward nurses were already under significant pressure working 42 hours a week.
Free Malaysia Today
12-07-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
45-hour work week for healthcare workers scrapped
Nurses, community nurses, medical officers in the emergency department, assistant medical officers and medical attendants will continue to have a 42-hour work week. PETALING JAYA : The government has decided to scrap the 45-hour work week for more than 82,000 healthcare workers, which had been scheduled to be implemented on Aug 1, after a two-month extension. The public services department (JPA) said it took note of the concerns raised by healthcare workers over the implementation of the 45-hour work week under the public service remuneration system (SSPA). 'After thoroughly reviewing the operational needs and the nature of critical tasks carried out by healthcare workers, the government recognises that such responsibilities demand extraordinary physical, mental and emotional preparedness. 'In line with this, the government has agreed to exempt five critical services under the health ministry from shift work requirements, and instead set their working hours at 42 hours per week,' it said in a statement. The exemption applies to nurses, community nurses, medical officers in the emergency department, assistant medical officers and medical attendants. JPA initially approved a period of three months from Dec 1 last year for hospitals to prepare for the implementation of the 45-hour work week. The health ministry subsequently requested and received approval for an extension from March 1 to May 31. The implementation was later extended again to June 1 before being delayed once more to Aug 1. The Malayan Nurses Union had voiced strong protest against the additional hours, saying ward nurses were already under pressure working 42 hours a week.
Free Malaysia Today
12-07-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
42-hour workweek retained as recognition of workers' sacrifices, says minister
The Malayan Nurses Union was among those which protested against the additional hours, stating that ward nurses were already under significant pressure working 42 hours a week. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The government's decision to scrap the 45-hour workweek for more than 82,000 healthcare workers underscores its recognition of their hard work and sacrifice, says health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. The exemption applies to nurses, community nurses, medical officers in emergency departments, assistant medical officers, and medical attendants. 'The ministry welcomes the government's decision to retain the current 42-hour workweek for five critical service schemes under the ministry,' Dzulkefly said in a statement today. 'This is a clear recognition of the dedication and spirit of healthcare workers who tirelessly assist patients fighting for their lives every day and at all hours.' Yesterday, the public services department (JPA) announced that the exemption was made after taking into account concerns raised by healthcare workers regarding the implementation of the 45-hour workweek under the public service remuneration system (SSPA). JPA said that after thoroughly reviewing the operational needs and the nature of critical tasks carried out by healthcare workers, the government recognised that such responsibilities demand extraordinary physical, mental and emotional preparedness. The department had initially approved a three-month preparation period from Dec 1 last year for hospitals to get ready for the 45-hour workweek implementation. The ministry requested and received approval for an extension from March 1 to May 31. The implementation was later extended to June 1 before being delayed once more to Aug 1. The Malayan Nurses Union had strongly protested against the additional hours, stating that ward nurses were already under significant pressure working 42 hours a week.
