PUTRAJAYA, July 22 -- Eligible civil servants will work three days a week in the office and two days from home beginning Aug 1 under the Hybrid Workday (HBH) Policy, the new work norm in the public service.

The Public Service Department (JPA) said in a Human Resource Services Circular that eligible officers must attend the office three days a week, with the remaining two days designated for working from home (WFH) according to an approved schedule.

For states with Saturday-Sunday weekends, mandatory office attendance will be on Mondays and Fridays, while for states observing Friday-Saturday weekends, officers must report to the office on Sundays and Thursdays.

Under the policy, officers may work from the office, home or other locations...