The Government of Jamaica took the bold step of incorporating flexible work arrangements in the public sector, after over a decade since passing legislation that created the policy framework in the local labour market.

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Minister of Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation Ambassador Audrey Marks led the launch of flexible work arrangements in the public sector, describing the “national initiative” as a collaborative effort.

“This represents an important and deliberate step in Jamaica’s ongoing Public Sector Transformation Programme (PSPT). One that is designed to build a public service that is more efficient, more accountable, more customer-focused and better equipped to meet the needs of a modern Jamaica,” she outlined.

According to Minister Marks, the concept of flexible work arrangements in Jamaica started to take shape long before the tabling and passage of the Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2014. The introduction of the legislation was in response to the “growing recognition that traditional, rigid work models were no longer fully aligned with changing technologies, workforce expectations or global best practices”.