“Just look at the traffic lately. Public transport is packed too. Please normalise work from home (WFH) or hybrid working arrangements.”
FRUSTRATION over worsening traffic congestion in the Klang Valley has reignited calls for the government to mandate work from home (WFH) or hybrid arrangements nationwide.
Over the past week, social media platforms have been flooded with complaints from Malaysian commuters who say daily traffic jams are becoming “unbearable” and public transportation is increasingly overcrowded.
One user pleaded, “Please lah government, make it compulsory to give 3 days WFH for all companies, whether government or private!”
Another commenter, who identified herself as a former HR practitioner, urged companies planning a full return to office in 2026 to reconsider.
“Just look at the traffic lately. Public transport is packed too. Please normalise WFH or hybrid working arrangements. The company doesn’t lose anything… it’s good for employee morale to have flexibility,” she said.
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Several netizens also proposed policy-level incentives.
“With the recent traffic congestion, I genuinely believe the government should consider giving tax incentives to companies that allow WFH and provide internet allowances to their staff. With this, it could encourage more companies to adopt flexible working arrangements,” another user commented.
Similarly, another netizen echoed the idea of incentives over enforcement.
“The government should provide incentives to companies that allow WFH arrangements. We all know they won’t care about ‘work-life balance’ or ‘reducing traffic congestion’,” the user wrote.
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