KUWAIT CITY, Jan 5: Starting today, Sunday, ministries and government agencies have implemented the evening shift system for the organizational units that have been submitted to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), along with the names and numbers of employees selected to work the evening shift, in accordance with the Bureau's established guidelines.

Informed sources revealed that the ministries, authorities, and institutions had already determined the names and numbers of employees designated for the evening shift some time ago. The introduction of the evening shift system is in line with a Cabinet decision aimed at improving the work environment in the government sector. This initiative is also intended to provide citizens and residents with more flexibility in completing their transactions by simplifying procedures and making services available at different times that suit the public. Additionally, this move is expected to boost employee productivity.

The sources pointed out that most government agencies that primarily operate on a shift system have designated only a small number of their organizational units and employees for the evening shift, in contrast to other agencies that do not rely on a shift system.

The sources also highlighted the guidelines set by the CSC for evening work, including a maximum of 4.5 working hours per day. Work hours will not start before 3:30 p.m., and the flexible working hours system will not apply to employees working the evening shift, along with other stipulated conditions.