主管公共服務的新加坡教育部長陳振聲，在國會書面答覆蔡厝港集選區議員周凱年有關支持公務員靈活工作安排及在家工作的成本效益研究問題。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
周凱年（蔡厝港集選區議員）先生詢問總理兼財政部長：鑒於越來越多私營機構的大公司要求雇員每周五天返回辦公室工作，(a)公務員隊伍是否會繼續支持靈活工作安排？(b)政府是否研究在家工作對企業的好處，例如減少通勤對環境的影響，以及降低運營及租金成本對帳務的影響？
陳振聲先生（主管公共服務的教育部長，代表總理）：政府認識到，鑒於新加坡面臨的人口結構變化以及老齡化社會對新加坡人不斷變化的需求，對靈活工作安排的需求日益增長。正如《勞資政三方靈活工作安排指導原則》（TG-FWAR）所強調的，靈活工作安排在支持在職護理人員、鼓勵勞動力再就業、維持勞動力參與以及吸引和留住人才方面日益重要。靈活工作還能帶來其他好處，如減少通勤對環境的影響。
公共服務部門致力於實施靈活工作安排，以支持勞動力不斷發展變化的需求。到今年年底，各公共服務機構將根據《勞資政三方靈活工作安排指導原則》，制定與審查正式的靈活工作安排申請有關的程序。
在公共服務部門引入靈活工作安排的同時，我們並沒有放棄提供有效政策和服務的承諾。最近發布的《2024 年新加坡公共服務成果回顧》顯示，我們在一些關鍵領域取得了良好進展，如為所有人提供更多機會、增強經濟、確保高質量和可持續的生活環境以及安全和安保。今後，我們將繼續監測公共服務領域實施靈活工作安排的情況，並在必要時調整我們的方法。
以下是英文質詢內容：
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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