THE Cabinet today agreed to the implementation of Hybrid Working Days (HBH) as a new norm in the Civil Service, effective from August 1, 2026.
The Public Services Department, in a statement, said that civil servants can work two days at home or an alternative location approved by the head of department and three days in the office, subject to service requirements, functional suitability and stipulated conditions.
According to the PSD, for states where the Weekly Holiday (HKM) is Sunday, civil servants are required to attend the office on Monday and Friday.
"Meanwhile, in states where the HKM is on Friday (Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu), Sunday and Thursday are mandatory days of attendance at the office.
"Counter services and functions that require physical presence will continue to operate as usual. This includes the security, defence, education, health and court sectors.
"HBH is a new government initiative on more flexible working arrangements for civil servants without reducing working hours.
"The implementation of HBH will not affect the delivery of essential government services to the people."
The statement added that the HBH initiative is part of the government's ongoing reform agenda in modernising the public service.
It explained that it is through results-oriented work practices and leveraging digital technology with a monitoring system that will ensure integrity, performance and service delivery to the people are at the best level.
"Hybrid working methods are also being implemented in countries such as Singapore, Australia, Finland and Sweden.
"The implementation of HBH will replace the West Asia Conflict Work From Home (BDR) arrangement that is currently in force.
"Guidelines and conditions for the implementation of HBH will be issued by the Public Service Department in the near future," added the PSD. - June 26, 2026
