In order to adopt this new paradigm, it is important that the constraints are clearly identified and measures taken to resolve them.  The HRDC has set up nine sub-committees to identify the main impediments to the successful adoption of a 24/7 economic model. Security and availability of public transport rate high on the agenda. Other challenges to society include social and possible health problems, a conducive legislative framework, changes in current human resource policies, availability of childcare services among others. For employers, major challenges could be high technological costs, employee resistance to change, breach of information security, setting up of appropriate performance monitoring system, employee health and safety, disruption to "teamwork" and organisational culture.

The Government has initiated actions by launching this national sensitisation campaign with the following objectives:

• Trigger a wave of consciousness among the Mauritian workforce to face the challenges of a changing economy

• Expose the Mauritian population to best practices applied in other countries

• Enlist the support of all the key stakeholders including relevant authorities, law and enforcement and transport-related bodies, employers,  NGO’s, trade unions, media etc. to make the 24/7 economic model a reality

• Sensitise employers to empower workers, adopt alternative work practices and create an enabling environment

• Provide a sound and solid base of career guidance to the student population, parents and retrenched workers so as to reduce the mismatch within the labour market.

The Government of Mauritius is therefore conscious of the fact that a proper planning, systematic approach and a holistic turnaround is required to drive this transition in the right direction and change the mindset of people to embrace this transformation in the shortest possible delay.