Abu Dhabi: Employees of Abu Dhabi government and other government bodies must reside in the emirate, the Executive Council’s General Secretariat decided.
Employees living outside the emirate have been given a grace period of one year to move to Abu Dhabi.
The decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of government employees and to achieve social stability for their families.
It follows in-depth studies on the effect of the distance between the employees’ residence and workplace.
Accidents
Employees face the prospect of road accidents when they drive long distances to reach their offices, especially during inclement weather faced early in the day and late at night.
Data issued by the Abu Dhabi Transport Department showed that 10,869 vehicles enter Abu Dhabi from 6 to 9am, transporting more than 16,000 passengers which can reach a high of more than 19,500.
These numbers reflect the extent of traffic on the emirate’s highway leading to Abu Dhabi and how this affects the commuters due to speeding and the necessity to reach the workplace on time.
The decision will help improve the employees’ productivity as shorter distances to work will help maintain and preserve their energy.
