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The DGHR did not specify which entities will be part of the pilot scheme. The department had conducted a survey
to assess the willingness of government agencies to reduce working hours during the summer. The initiative will
also help reduce energy consumption within government departments.
Sharjah, which has a three-day weekend, previously said its employees reported an 88 per cent increase in
productivity and a 90 per cent rise in job satisfaction thanks to its shorter work week. The move also left customers
happier, with a service satisfaction rate of 94 per cent.
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