Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Solidarity, has announced a set of proposals aimed at easing pressure on working parents and strengthening family cohesion, with a particular focus on employees in the public sector.
Speaking before parliament, Minister of Solidarity Naima Ben Yahia, announced that the government is examining changes to the civil service statute and the Labor Code to introduce new forms of work organization.
The measures under study include voluntary part-time arrangements, flexible scheduling, and hybrid work options — tools the minister described as necessary to help citizens balance their personal and professional responsibilities.
According to Ben Yahia, demand for flexibility has been rising among public sector employees, both men and women, who wish to reduce their workload without leaving the administration.
She underlined that the goal is to offer more breathing space to families while maintaining the quality of public services. Three models are currently being considered.
Voluntary part-time work would allow civil servants to shorten their daily work schedule, with salaries adjusted proportionally. A second formula, adaptable working hours, would give employees greater room to organize their day according to domestic needs, a measure expected to benefit parents in particular.
The third option, hybrid work, targets employees with significant family responsibilities or health-related constraints, such as caring for young children or supporting an ill relative.
The minister noted that this model could provide continuity for workers facing situations that require additional flexibility.
Ben Yahia stressed that these measures would apply to all workers, without distinction, and are designed to promote a healthier work–life balance.
She added that improving family well-being is inseparable from achieving long-term efficiency in the public sector, which she described as the guiding principle behind the reforms under review.
Many Moroccan families increasingly struggle to carve out quality time with their children as daily life grows faster and more demanding. Long commutes, rigid working hours, and the pressure to juggle multiple responsibilities leave parents with limited space for rest, let alone sustained family interaction.
