Amid excessive heat, Cavite provincial government shifts to 4-day work week

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.CAVITE, Philippines – The provincial government of Cavite will shift to a “compressed workweek” starting Monday, April 29, to lessen the exposure of its workers and clients to the excessive heat and its attendant health risks.

The four-day workweek will be from Monday to Thursday, with work hours stretched from 7 am to 6 pm to meet the 40-hour requirement per week. “Reducing the exposure to the extreme heat may mitigate its harmful effects on the individuals transacting with the Provincial Government, as well as on the health and productivity of its employees and officials,” according toThe provincial government has a personnel complement of more than 3,000.

Remulla cited the “extremely high temperatures” recorded by the weather bureau across the country. He also referred to the projection by government meteorologists that the heat could reach “extreme danger” levels in the coming months, intensified further by El Niño. Seven provincial offices and facilities, however, are not covered by the compressed workweek policy. The following will be open Mondays to Fridays during regular hours:, Sangley Point recorded the highest heat index in the country at 48 degrees, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration., the extreme temperatures can cause the following illnesses, in order of severity: heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

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