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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.
Malay Mail
12-07-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
‘A recognition of sacrifice': Dzulkefly praises shift exemption for Health Ministry's critical teams
PUTRAJAYA, July 12 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has praised the government's decision to exempt five critical service schemes under the Ministry of Health (MOH) from a weekly 45-hour shift, allowing them to maintain the current 42-hour work week. On behalf of the MOH workforce, he expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the exemption. In a statement, he said the decision is clear evidence of the Madani Government's commitment to understanding and valuing the sacrifices of healthcare workers, physically, mentally, and emotionally. 'The ministry welcomes the decision to maintain the current 42-hour work week for its five critical service schemes. 'It is a recognition of the dedication and spirit of healthcare workers who assist patients fighting for their lives every day and at all hours,' he said. Dzulkefly said the outcome was the result of comprehensive collaboration among various parties, particularly the Public Service Department (PSD), relevant unions and associations, as well as the Nursing Division and Human Resources Division of the MOH. 'This signifies the spirit of teamwork and the whole-of-nation approach in delivering the best solutions for the people. The MOH will continue striving to bring about more positive changes. '...may there be more good news ahead for the ministry in line with the planned health reform strategies,' he added. Yesterday, the government agreed to exempt five critical service schemes under the MOH from the implementation of the 45-hour shift work week, involving 82,637 healthcare personnel, social nurses, medical officers in the emergency department, assistant medical officers and healthcare assistants. According to the PSD, the decision was made after taking into account the concerns raised by healthcare workers regarding the implementation under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA). — Bernama
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Your Weekly Work Horoscope for The Week of July 07, 2025
Your Weekly Work Horoscope for The Week of July 07, 2025. Discover your Weekly Work Horoscope for each zodiac sign here. Expect to be on the phone all day long on Monday. And when you're not on the phone, expect to be writing emails. You are the center of all communications at the beginning of the week. You are the hub. Tuesday and Wednesday, that kind of expressive openness is going to be required of you in the family realm, too. Midweek is frankly going to be a drag, but Thursday you'll be able to focus on work again. Friday is going to be a terrific, challenging, electrifying day. As much as it would be good to take the weekend off, you'll probably wake up Sunday morning thinking about work. What else? Someone might slap a contract down on your desk on Monday and ask you to have a look at it, but you're in no state for fine print. You're having a hard enough time paying attention to the basics at the beginning of the week. You'll be calmer and keener on Tuesday. Someone's going to respond really well to something you say to them on Wednesday, and it will make you realize how much your opinions matter around the office. Don't let a power struggle late in the week strike you as anything other than a minor annoyance. Whatever you do, don't let it ruin your stellar weekend. You're shaking so many hands on Monday your wrists are getting tired. Follow-through is not going to be your strong suit at the beginning of the week, but that's because you're only in the early stages of this project. You're still meeting all the players. Tuesday and Wednesday are great days for drawing up lists and making concrete plans, and Thursday you might need to draw on the advice of a financial expert. The workweek will end on a casual note Friday, but somewhere deep in your head you're going to keep working all weekend. The weirder the idea the better. It's true at the beginning of the week, and it's true at the end of the week. Things could use some shaking up, and you're just the person for the job. Don't go crazy, of course, but apply your creative energy this week toward exploring imaginative solutions to the most persistent business-related problems. Thursday is all about new beginnings. You might want to unravel your brilliant new plan in a formal setting. And on Friday, the spotlight is on you all day long. It will be a great week at work, and it will give way to a great weekend. There's nothing like a brainstorming session to get the blood going. Some of your coworkers are amazingly funny and fun to work with, and it's fun to imagine the future together. Tuesday and Wednesday, put what you've come up with into direct action. Thursday, you're going to look around the office and realize how lucky you are to have the job that you have. You might even do something crazy and delightful like return from an afternoon break with snacks for everyone. You are the star at the end of the week. You'll be glowing all weekend. Prepare yourself to take on each month with your personalized Monthly Horoscope! Work needs your undivided attention on Monday. The weekend was fun, but it's time to get down to business. You have a logical mind, and your quick reasoning is going to come in handy during an early week decision-making meeting. Tuesday through Thursday, you're going to be consumed by a fairly major organizational project. If all the variables suddenly change on Friday, you're just going to have to be flexible. That's how these things sometimes go. Your ability to rapidly adapt is an impressive quality. People are taking notice. At last, you have enough energy to match the challenge of the Monday workday. You can basically do anything today. You're in touch with what's going on in your psyche, and you're two steps ahead of everyone else. Tuesday or Wednesday, something threatens to interrupt your routine, but keep your head down (and your attention on the ultimate goal) and you should be able to still get things done. At the end of the week, take a break from all that pressure and spend time with friends who make you laugh so hard you forget everything else. Monday is your typical workday: long, busy, and taxing. Do your best and stay on your game. By Tuesday or Wednesday, your recent labors over a business deal are suddenly going to start paying off. Not only will you be getting all the things you asked for, you'll be getting things you never even thought to ask for—little bonuses here and there, scattered throughout the week like presents. No matter how insanely successful you are this week, Friday won't be the day to ask for a raise. Your weekend will be fantastic. There are a lot of ideas bouncing around on Monday, but that's all they are: ideas. No one seems too jazzed about acting on them. It might be a wise move to take it upon yourself to motivate the troops. You can be incredibly persuasive. And your idealistic spirit on Tuesday and Wednesday will come off as inspiring. As your reputation around the office grows, so does your confidence. This, plus, on Friday, a stroke of good fortune is coming your way. The weekend has you feeling expansive and yearning to travel. Your current work project is attracting the flightiest people! On Monday, it might be time to put your foot down and demand attentive participation from all involved parties. It's not bad to let everyone know you take your job seriously. You'll be dealing with everyone in this confident, no-nonsense way all week. And, in turn, expect them to deal with you the same way. On Thursday, if you have the impulse to take something personally, snap out of it. Business is business. And on Friday, business is tiring. You deserve a mind-clearing weekend. You've been trying to find ways to communicate better at work, and you're going to think of just the thing on Monday. Whatever it is, everyone will appreciate your effort to energize office camaraderie. Toward the middle of the week, something in your personal life is going to take up a lot of your attention, but by the end of the week, you'll be back to your creative, inspiring self at work. People love your ideas. And your bosses love how you manage a crowd. Monday's not a great day to overexert yourself. As much as you'd like to do everything on your schedule, what you're really going to feel like doing is crawling under your desk and taking a nap. Or surfing online. Doing anything other than working. Tuesday and Wednesday, you've got nothing but romance on the brain, and on Thursday, you have an insanely catchy song stuck in your head. Strangely enough, you're not going to feel like doing any work this week until Friday, which is probably when you'll get almost everything done. Your weekend, too, will be productive. What does the moon say about your emotional nature? Master your emotions with a Natal Moon Report!
