Public sector employees receive 20 telework days annually, less than two per month, as per Phileleftheros reporting. OHO-SEK General Secretary Andreas Ilias addressed wider public sector application on state radio.
Legal framework since 2023
Telework in public and private sectors regulated by 2023 legislation, providing a framework where private firms, broader public entities, and semi-state organizations approach telework flexibly for feasible implementation.
Ilias noted public sector featured distinct process: 2025 law ratification referred details, including annual home days, to Cabinet decisions.
Tailored organizational agreements
OHO-SEK secured agreements with numerous organizations, including semi-state bodies, implementing telework customized to each entity’s specifics for worker benefit and operational reliability.
CYTA, Cyprus Stock Exchange, and some Municipalities applied telework since 2007-08; EOA agreement processes now underway.
Public sector as roadmap
Public sector provisions act as “roadmap” guiding dialogue trajectories, Ilias stated. Existing arrangements with varying telework days continue serving individual cases.
Where organizations resist telework, minimum alignment with public sector days required via agreement.
Benefits and CYTA example
CYTA’s over-decade telework application proves citizen benefits: service operators potentially teleworking without quality impact demonstrates effective implementation where conditions allow, Ilias highlighted. More days possible in health issues or special cases via dialogue.
No universal mandate
Neither private/semi-state nor public sector laws impose universal telework application. Physical presence roles require adequate staffing for uninterrupted citizen service.
Fewer telework days achievable through worker representative dialogue prioritizing smooth operations.
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