主管公共服务的新加坡教育部长陈振声，在国会书面答复蔡厝港集选区议员周凯年有关支持公务员灵活工作安排及在家工作的成本效益研究问题。
以下内容为新加坡眼根据国会英文资料翻译整理：
周凯年（蔡厝港集选区议员）先生询问总理兼财政部长：鉴于越来越多私营机构的大公司要求雇员每周五天返回办公室工作，(a)公务员队伍是否会继续支持灵活工作安排？(b)政府是否研究在家工作对企业的好处，例如减少通勤对环境的影响，以及降低运营及租金成本对账务的影响？
陈振声先生（主管公共服务的教育部长，代表总理）：政府认识到，鉴于新加坡面临的人口结构变化以及老龄化社会对新加坡人不断变化的需求，对灵活工作安排的需求日益增长。正如《劳资政三方灵活工作安排指导原则》（TG-FWAR）所强调的，灵活工作安排在支持在职护理人员、鼓励劳动力再就业、维持劳动力参与以及吸引和留住人才方面日益重要。灵活工作还能带来其他好处，如减少通勤对环境的影响。
公共服务部门致力于实施灵活工作安排，以支持劳动力不断发展变化的需求。到今年年底，各公共服务机构将根据《劳资政三方灵活工作安排指导原则》，制定与审查正式的灵活工作安排申请有关的程序。
在公共服务部门引入灵活工作安排的同时，我们并没有放弃提供有效政策和服务的承诺。最近发布的《2024 年新加坡公共服务成果回顾》显示，我们在一些关键领域取得了良好进展，如为所有人提供更多机会、增强经济、确保高质量和可持续的生活环境以及安全和安保。今后，我们将继续监测公共服务领域实施灵活工作安排的情况，并在必要时调整我们的方法。
以下是英文质询内容：
Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in view of more large companies in the private sector requiring employees to return to work in the office five days a week (a) whether the Civil Service will continue to support flexible working arrangements; and (b) whether the Government has conducted any studies on the benefits of working from home on businesses, such as environmental impact from lesser commuting and financial impact from lower operating and rental cost.
Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The Government recognises that there is a growing need for flexible work arrangements (FWAs), given the demographic changes facing Singapore and the evolving demands on Singaporeans with an ageing society. As highlighted in the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR), FWAs are increasingly important in supporting working caregivers, encouraging workforce re-entry, sustaining labour force participation and enhancing talent attraction and retention. Flexible work also presents other benefits, such as to the environment, from reduced commute.
The Public Service is committed to implementing FWAs to support the evolving needs of our workforce. By the end of this year, Public Service agencies will have in place procedures relating to reviewing formal FWA requests in line with TG-FWAR.
The introduction of FWAs in the Public Service has, at the same time, not seen us shy away from our commitment to deliver effective policies and services. The recently released Singapore Public Service Outcomes Review 2024 shows that there has been good progress in key areas, such as growing opportunities for all, strengthening the economy, ensuring high-quality and sustainable living environment and safety and security. We will continue to monitor the implementation of FWAs within the Public Service moving forward and adjust our approach, where necessary.
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