Asia rolls out four-day weeks and work-from-home as emergency measures to solve a fuel crisis caused by Iran war

Asian governments are implementing emergency measures including four-day work weeks and work-from-home policies to address a severe fuel crisis linked to the Iran war. The energy shortage is forcing extreme conservation measures, with Thailand even asking government employees to use stairs instead of elevators.

• →Asian countries are adopting four-day work weeks as emergency fuel conservation measures.
• →Work-from-home policies are being rolled out to reduce transportation fuel consumption.
• →The fuel crisis is directly linked to ongoing conflict involving Iran.
• →Thailand is implementing micro-conservation measures like requiring stair use for government employees.
• →Regional governments are taking unprecedented steps to manage energy shortages.