The work-from-home (WFH) policy for federal government staff, which took effect yesterday, has been blighted by technical glitches, forcing many frustrated civil servants to brave the traffic and make their way back to their offices in Putrajaya.

Three civil servants who spoke to Malaysiakini on condition of anonymity said frustrations peaked after the government’s attendance tracking system, Spot-Me, went down, leaving them unable to log in and report for duty.

Questions were also raised about...