أكد المختص في الموارد البشرية هشام السليماني لـ«عكاظ»، أن الموظف الحكومي لا يحق له طلب العمل عن بُعد إلا في حالات الظروف القاهرة مثل الجوائح أو ما يدخل في حكمها، مشيراً إلى أن طبيعة العمل في مرافق الدولة، خصوصاً الخدمية منها، تعتمد بالدرجة الأولى على التواجد الفعلي للموظفين، ويكون الاستثناء فقط بموافقة صاحب الصلاحية وفق ما يراه مناسباً.
وفي سؤال «عكاظ» حول ما إذا كان العمل عن بُعد مقتصراً على ظروف استثنائية أو يمكن طلبه لأسباب شخصية، قال السليماني: «نعم صحيح، إذ إن كيان القطاع العام مبني على أسس علمية بحتة، ومهما كان الاحتياج للموظف دوماً هناك بديل، من الوزير حتى أصغر موظف. فلو أخذنا مثلاً أن الموظف مريض لا يستطيع النهوض من فراشه، لكنه يستطيع العمل، فالأصل أن يبقى فترة استشفائه بعيداً عن كل ما من شأنه تأخير أو إبطاء تعافيه، فالقاعدة الأولى تقول إن الإنسان أولاً وقبل كل شيء».
وعن معايير اختيار الوظائف القابلة للعمل عن بُعد في الجهات الحكومية، أوضح السليماني أن جائحة كورونا أثّرت بشكل كبير على حياة البشر وقوانين الدول، وخلقت أفقاً جديداً في طريقة التعامل مع الوقائع والواقع، فالعمل الذي يمكن إنجازه من المنزل فتح أفقاً جديداً في حياة الموظف الاجتماعية. عليه، فإن المعيار الرئيسي هو نوعية الوظيفة ومدى قياس كمية ونوعية الإنتاج. فوظائف مراكز الخدمة الهاتفية مثلاً لا تتطلب التواجد في مكان مخصص، فالهاتف والإنترنت موجودان في كل مكان، وهي جوهر خدمة العميل.
وعما إذا كان العمل عن بُعد يتطلب قراراً مركزياً من الوزارة أو الجهة، قال السليماني: «إذا كان المقصود من هذا السؤال الإجراءات الإدارية والقانونية في هذا الصدد، أقول إن قرار العمل عن بُعد لا يصدره المدير المباشر، بل هو قرار ذو طابع تقديري بحت. فلو أخذنا على سبيل المثال تحويل الدراسة والمدرسين عن بُعد، هو قرار يصدر من المدير العام للمنطقة التعليمية، وبأسباب احترازية تُفضي بطبيعتها لأسباب قاهرة، وليس قراراً من مدير المدرسة أو حتى مدير المركز التابعة له. وأود التنويه إلى أنه سابقاً كان من مهمات الوزير شخصياً. وثانياً: لا بد أن يكون القرار مكتوباً، ويتم نشره في وسائل الإعلام إن كان يخص الجمهور. وثالثاً: لا بد لصاحب القرار أن يحيط الوزير أو من يفوضه بالقرار. عليه، فإن مثل هذه القرارات لا يمكن أن تكون فردية أو ذات اعتبارات شخصية بحتة».
متابعة أداء الموظف بالقياس والإنتاج
وحول متابعة أداء الموظف الحكومي خلال عمله عن بُعد، أوضح السليماني أن ذلك يتم من خلال القياس، سواء بقياس الأداء أو الإنتاج أو كليهما، مشيراً إلى أن لكل وظيفة دوراً ومهمات ووصفاً وظيفياً يوضح للموظف مهماته بشكل تفصيلي، كما أنه يوضح للمشرف عليه متطلبات الوظيفة وطبيعة إنتاجها.
وأضاف: «مثلاً، نأخذ قياساً خدمة العملاء الهاتفية، فإن عدد الاتصالات الواردة للموظف مقياس، وجودة الخدمة مقياس، وحل المشكلات مقياس، ولكل من هذه أدوات علمية للقياس، بحيث لا يُظلم الموظف، وفي الوقت نفسه لا تتوقف عجلة العمل».
اختصاصي لـ«عكاظ»: العمل «عن بُعد» مشروط بالظروف القاهرة لا بقرار شخصي
21 يوليو 2025 - 02:26
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Human resources specialist Hisham Al-Sulaimani confirmed to "Okaz" that a government employee is not entitled to request remote work except in cases of exceptional circumstances such as pandemics or similar situations, pointing out that the nature of work in state facilities, especially service-oriented ones, primarily relies on the physical presence of employees, with exceptions only made at the discretion of the authorized person as they see fit.
In response to "Okaz's" question about whether remote work is limited to exceptional circumstances or can be requested for personal reasons, Al-Sulaimani said: "Yes, that is correct, as the structure of the public sector is based on purely scientific principles, and no matter how much the need for an employee arises, there is always an alternative, from the minister down to the smallest employee. For example, if an employee is ill and cannot get out of bed but can work, the principle is that they should remain away from anything that might delay or hinder their recovery during their healing period, as the first rule states that the person comes first, above all else."
Regarding the criteria for selecting jobs eligible for remote work in government entities, Al-Sulaimani explained that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted human lives and the laws of countries, creating a new perspective on how to deal with facts and reality. Work that can be accomplished from home has opened a new horizon in the social life of the employee. Therefore, the main criterion is the type of job and the extent to which the quantity and quality of production can be measured. For instance, jobs in call centers do not require being in a designated place, as phones and the internet are available everywhere, which is the essence of customer service.
When asked whether remote work requires a central decision from the ministry or entity, Al-Sulaimani said: "If this question refers to the administrative and legal procedures in this regard, I would say that the decision for remote work is not issued by the direct manager, but rather it is a purely evaluative decision. For example, the transition to remote learning for teachers is a decision made by the general director of the educational region, based on precautionary reasons that inherently lead to exceptional circumstances, and it is not a decision made by the school principal or even the director of the center to which they belong. I would like to point out that previously, it was one of the minister's personal responsibilities. Secondly, the decision must be documented and published in the media if it concerns the public. Thirdly, the decision-maker must inform the minister or their delegate about the decision. Therefore, such decisions cannot be individual or based solely on personal considerations."
Monitoring Employee Performance through Measurement and Production
Regarding the monitoring of a government employee's performance during remote work, Al-Sulaimani clarified that this is done through measurement, whether by measuring performance, production, or both, noting that each job has a role, tasks, and a job description that details the employee's responsibilities, as well as clarifying the requirements of the job and the nature of its output to the supervisor.
He added: "For example, in measuring customer service calls, the number of incoming calls to the employee is a measure, the quality of service is a measure, and problem-solving is a measure, with each of these having scientific tools for measurement, ensuring that the employee is not wronged, while at the same time, the wheel of work does not stop."
In response to "Okaz's" question about whether remote work is limited to exceptional circumstances or can be requested for personal reasons, Al-Sulaimani said: "Yes, that is correct, as the structure of the public sector is based on purely scientific principles, and no matter how much the need for an employee arises, there is always an alternative, from the minister down to the smallest employee. For example, if an employee is ill and cannot get out of bed but can work, the principle is that they should remain away from anything that might delay or hinder their recovery during their healing period, as the first rule states that the person comes first, above all else."
Regarding the criteria for selecting jobs eligible for remote work in government entities, Al-Sulaimani explained that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted human lives and the laws of countries, creating a new perspective on how to deal with facts and reality. Work that can be accomplished from home has opened a new horizon in the social life of the employee. Therefore, the main criterion is the type of job and the extent to which the quantity and quality of production can be measured. For instance, jobs in call centers do not require being in a designated place, as phones and the internet are available everywhere, which is the essence of customer service.
When asked whether remote work requires a central decision from the ministry or entity, Al-Sulaimani said: "If this question refers to the administrative and legal procedures in this regard, I would say that the decision for remote work is not issued by the direct manager, but rather it is a purely evaluative decision. For example, the transition to remote learning for teachers is a decision made by the general director of the educational region, based on precautionary reasons that inherently lead to exceptional circumstances, and it is not a decision made by the school principal or even the director of the center to which they belong. I would like to point out that previously, it was one of the minister's personal responsibilities. Secondly, the decision must be documented and published in the media if it concerns the public. Thirdly, the decision-maker must inform the minister or their delegate about the decision. Therefore, such decisions cannot be individual or based solely on personal considerations."
Monitoring Employee Performance through Measurement and Production
Regarding the monitoring of a government employee's performance during remote work, Al-Sulaimani clarified that this is done through measurement, whether by measuring performance, production, or both, noting that each job has a role, tasks, and a job description that details the employee's responsibilities, as well as clarifying the requirements of the job and the nature of its output to the supervisor.
He added: "For example, in measuring customer service calls, the number of incoming calls to the employee is a measure, the quality of service is a measure, and problem-solving is a measure, with each of these having scientific tools for measurement, ensuring that the employee is not wronged, while at the same time, the wheel of work does not stop."