New rules put in place to improve staff performance

TAIF — The Directorate of Education in Taif has banned administrative staff from ordering food from outside the workplace cafeteria. Mohammad Al-Shamrani, director of education in Taif, said the directorate has put in place eight new regulations to improve the performance of employees. “All teachers and administrative staff must sign the new regulations. Staff members are prohibited from ordering food from outside the workplace cafeteria and are not allowed to organize group meals inside the office,” said Al-Shamrani. He said other regulations include the adherence to a dress code appropriate for an educational institution. “All staff members must adhere to the work hours assigned. Each staff member must remain in his or her designated department. Staff members are prohibited from leaving the office for reasons unrelated to work. They are prohibited from taking videos and photos with their phones during ceremonies and events,” said Al-Shamrani. He also said individual staff members are prohibited from posting pictures and information about events and ceremonies at the directorate on social media. “There is a department responsible for announcing and publicizing events. Staff members who are not assigned to publicize any events are not permitted to do so. Beggars and street sellers are not permitted to enter the directorate’s office,” said Al-Shamrani.