This new policy is based on the recommendation of CPA acting Executive Director Lee Cabrera and acting comptroller Frances Mafnas.
CPA, which had over 200 personnel last year, only had 170 as of Wednesday following the resignations and retirement of employees who were unhappy with the work hour reduction policy.
Cabrera said they made the recommendation after a series of consultations with management heads and a review of CPA’s finances.
“After series of debates, analysis and assessment…we finally agreed to restore it to 80 hours starting in the new fiscal year,” he said.
CPA still faces financial difficulties, he added, but he believes that restoring the 80-hour schedule will boost the morale of the employees and make them more productive.
Board member Benigno M. Sablan noted that he was surprised to learn that as “a new board was being created the staff were resigning.”
He said CPA has to ensure “that progress will not be compromised due to lack of manpower.”
Board Chairman Jose Lifoifoi said the restoration of the work hour schedule should prevent more resignations.
According to CPA division heads, their personnel have been “demoralized” by the reduction of their work hours.
