Page 18 - Berita Sunway - Issue 71

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W “Amidst the MCO, we had a large number of
ith the COVID-19 pandemic still at large and the Malaysian
Movement Control Order (MCO) implemented recently in
employees in the essential and critical services who
various states to curb the rising numbers of infections this year,
work-from-home (WFH) arrangements are here to stay. needed to continue carrying out their duties – our
frontline healthcare workers; zookeepers at Sunway
Lagoon and Sunway Lost World of Tambun;
When the pandemic hit last year, many companies were caught off guard as the hotel staff attending to Malaysian returnees
movement restrictions and lockdowns were unprecedented. For Sunway under the mandatory quarantine at Sunway hotels;
Group, it was the first time introducing WFH arrangements to employees on security personnel at our townships nationwide,”
a large scale across its 13 business divisions. she said.

Being a diverse conglomerate with many different industries under its portfolio, While Sunway is embracing the new norm of WFH, there are factors to consider,
each division would require its own unique working arrangement that would as not everyone is suited for such work arrangements and not all positions are
best serve both the business’ and employees’ needs, said Sunway Group chief effective with the WFH approach.
human resources officer Foo Shiang Wyne.
“To effectively implement WFH, employees must firstly possess the right
“The inevitability of WFH due to the pandemic has allowed us to test our tools and capabilities. We are hearing from many employees, some who were
flexibility and adaptability. During a crisis, it is vital for employees to be able previously strong advocates for WFH, that they cannot wait to return to office
to adapt, have the capability to adjust and cope with the changing external to work. Other aspects to be considered before implementing WFH include self-
environment or situation to ensure business continuity,” said Foo. discipline, self-motivation, home distractions as well as the need for professional
and social interactions,” said Foo.
Apart from business divisions that required employees to be on site –
healthcare, leisure, hospitality, construction, and retail – it was “business Besides company policies and procedures that need to be reviewed, investing in
as usual” for other Sunway employees, as they worked remotely from home. secured digital tools, technologies, and infrastructure to enabled staff to work
efficiently remotely is important in making WFH a reality, she said.

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