The Civil Service Commission has issued Memorandum Circular No. 10 to prescribe alternative work arrangements that government agencies may adopt while the entire country is still under a state of public health emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic. One of which is Work-From-Home arrangement.
A work-from-home arrangement is simply: you do your job at home, not in the office.
Among the jobs that may be allowed under a work-from-home arrangement include but not limited to research, policy formulation, project studies, data encoding, adjudication or review of cases, legal work, budget planning and forecasting, recording, examination and interpretation of financial records and reports, evaluation and formulation of accounting, auditing and management control systems, computer programming, database maintenance, sending or receiving emails HR tasks, and other analogous tasks.
However, while many of us would prefer this work arrangement, because who would not want the comfort of doing our job at home, there are jobs that are simply not suitable or cannot be done in a work-from-home arrangement. There are government employees that, whether they like it or not, they cannot do or bring their jobs at home.
Here, GABOTAF gives you Seven (7) Government Jobs Which May Not Be Suitable For A Work From Home Arrangement.
1. Drivers and Messengers
While this is self-explanatory, drivers (who sometimes the messengers of other agencies) simply cannot avail of a work-from-home arrangement as who would they drive for at home? In fact, under existing auditing rules and regulations, drivers are generally not authorized to bring home government motor vehicle. (Photo by: Mental Floss)
2. Nurses, Doctors and other Medical Staff
Our medical frontliners (i.e., nurses, doctors, medical staff, etc.) are our heroes in this difficult times. They also cannot avail of a work-from-home arrangement because their home, 24/7, is in the hospital. (Photo by: filipinotimes)
3. Armed Forces (i.e., Police, Soldiers, etc.) and Traffic Enforcers
Just like our medical frontliners, the armed forces, including traffic enforcers are also our heroes in this trying times. They are the ones helping the government ensure peace and orderliness in our streets. (Photo by: bworldonline)
4. Utility Workers (i.e., janitors, sanitation keepers, etc.)
Janitors and sanitation keepers, specially those in the hospitals, play a vital role in keeping our medical health facilities clean. While we are at the comfort of our home, these workers are tirelessly keeping our hospitals and offices sanitized. (Photo by: In These Times)
5. Security Guards
While we are at the safety of our home, these workers are guarding our government offices, 24/7. (Photo by: Philippine Star)
6. Garbage Collectors
While some of us are at the comfort of our home, these workers are on the streets collecting our garbages. (Photo by: Manila Bulletin News)
7. Embalmers, Forensic Technicians, Mortuary Assistant, etc.
No explanation needed in this type of job. We mean, who would bring home a dead body, right? It scares us just the thought of it. (Photo by: ABC-CBN News)
Can you think of other jobs that may not be suitable for a work-from-home arrangement? Share to us your thoughts. Leave your comments below.
Disclaimer: We would like to clarify that the contents of this article was not prescribed by the Civil Service Commission and should not be construed as prescription to the provisions of CSC MC No. 10.
