Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG), one of the largest family business conglomerates operating in the UAE, has announced that staff will adopt a hybrid style working schedule from January 1 in line with the new weekend shift announced by the government last week.
ESAG staff, who work across 27 companies, will have a blended work timetable consisting of a four-day office schedule while they will work from home on Fridays.
The government weekend will start at midday on Fridays and end at the close of Sunday, meaning a four and a half day working week. The UAE is the first nation in the world to introduce a national working week shorter than the global five-day week.
ESAG which has a business portfolio in retail, building and construction, industrial and real estate sectors, said in a statement that it believes that this “path-breaking move” will further enhances the UAE’s competitiveness.
The UAE first led the regional transition from a Thursday-Friday weekend to Friday-Saturday in 2006, it added.
“We are encouraged by this new era of change in the UAE’s Golden Jubilee, which aligns with the larger commitment that by the year 2071, residents will be living in the best country in the world. At ESAG we strive to maximise employee wellbeing and performance by keeping our workforce happy and engaged,” said Easa Al Gurg, group CEO.
Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG), one of the largest family business conglomerates operating in the UAE, has announced that staff will adopt a hybrid style working schedule from January 1.
Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG), one of the largest family business conglomerates operating in the UAE, has announced that staff will adopt a hybrid style working schedule from January 1 in line with the new weekend shift announced by the government last week.
ESAG staff, who work across 27 companies, will have a blended work timetable consisting of a four-day office schedule while they will work from home on Fridays.
The government weekend will start at midday on Fridays and end at the close of Sunday, meaning a four and a half day working week. The UAE is the first nation in the world to introduce a national working week shorter than the global five-day week.
ESAG which has a business portfolio in retail, building and construction, industrial and real estate sectors, said in a statement that it believes that this “path-breaking move” will further enhances the UAE’s competitiveness.
The UAE first led the regional transition from a Thursday-Friday weekend to Friday-Saturday in 2006, it added.
“We are encouraged by this new era of change in the UAE’s Golden Jubilee, which aligns with the larger commitment that by the year 2071, residents will be living in the best country in the world. At ESAG we strive to maximise employee wellbeing and performance by keeping our workforce happy and engaged,” said Easa Al Gurg, group CEO.
Easa Al Gurg, group CEO.
“The new working schedule encourages staff to have a healthy work-life balance and also supports those with school going children, encouraging family time and interaction. Our aim is to also create a work environment where everyone is dedicated to deliver a strong performance whilst being in a healthy state of mind and body. Through this we believe we will improve productivity and ultimately profit.”
He added: “As a leading private sector enterprise which engages with multiple business partners across the world, this change in the working week will help us further expand our reach, align with global market movements, as well as further achieve strategic agreements across diverse sectors.”
Announced on International Women’s Day in a LinkedIn post by Muna Al Gurg, director of retail at Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, she said company has agreed to extend its maternity to three months of fully paid leave.
The Group’s key joint ventures include Al Gurg Unilever, Siemens, Al Gurg Fosroc, Al Gurg Smollan, Akzo Nobel Decorative Paints, Siemens Healthcare and Siemens Mobility.
ESAG is a regional partner to over 370 international brands and principals from across the world including Osram, British American Tobacco, Dunlop, Armitage Shanks, SieMatic, Steelcase, Delta, Trespa, Lutron, Danfoss, Smeg, and 3M.
Source:https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/uae-politics-economics/dubai-business-major-announces-hybrid-working-week-amid-uaes-weekend-reforms