{
  "id": 17794308,
  "title": "Ghana Publishing Company introduces 24-hour operations to address overstaffing, boost productivity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ghana-publishing-company-introduces-24-hour-operations-to-address",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:09:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-publishing-company-introduces-24-hour-operations-to-address-overstaffing-boost-productivity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has implemented a 24-hour operational system to tackle overstaffing, enhance productivity, and bolster its financial standing. Managing Director Nana Kwasi Boatey highlighted that the company initially had more than 250 employees, despite needing only around 150 to carry out its work effectively. Instead of dismissing about 100 workers, GPCL opted to realign the workforce into three shifts, aligning with the government's 24-hour economy policy.\n\nDuring a Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House on November 2, Boatey disclosed that the management drafted an implementation plan and initiated operations within three weeks, enabling the company to optimize its machinery and workforce. He noted that this shift had boosted productivity, reinforced workplace discipline, and improved service delivery. Specific improvements include a shortened gazette processing time, with regular applications now completed in three weeks and premium applications within three days, compared to previous eight-week and one-week processing times, respectively.\n\nThe company also introduced a 24-hour gazette service, enabling applicants to receive publications within a day. According to Boatey, the introduction of 24-hour operations not only resolved GPCL's overstaffing issue but also saved the company from liquidity challenges. He further mentioned that the extended operational hours allowed GPCL to secure significant government printing contracts, such as the national budget and the President's State of the Nation Address.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has introduced a three-shift, 24-hour operational system to address overstaffing, improve productivity and strengthen its financial position.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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