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        "id": 1651600,
        "msgid": "apindo-private-sector-wfh-implementation-needs-flexibility-1775119847",
        "date": "2026-04-02 15:03:00",
        "title": "Apindo: Private Sector WFH Implementation Needs Flexibility",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID_BISNIS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has called for a flexible and measured approach to the government's recommendation for private sector employees to work from home once a week, aimed at curbing rising energy costs and fuel consumption amid geopolitical uncertainties. Apindo Chair Shinta W Kamdani emphasised that implementation should consider each company's unique operational realities to maintain productivity and economic continuity, rather than a one-size-fits-all mandate. She also warned of potential unintended consequences, such as increased weekend travel if WFH is scheduled on Fridays, which could undermine energy-saving goals.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) assesses that the\nrecommendation to work from home (WFH) once a week requires an adaptive\nand measured approach. Apindo General Chair Shinta W Kamdani stated that\nthe business world understands the policy as part of the government\u2019s\nefforts to anticipate rising energy prices and their impact on fuel\nconsumption, as well as to build vigilance amid uncertain geopolitical\ndynamics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the implementation of the policy needs to be carried out\nadaptively, measurably, and considering real field conditions to\nmaintain productivity and the continuity of economic activities,\u201d said\nShinta, as quoted from Antara on Thursday, 2 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the decision to implement work from home must\nconsider the company\u2019s conditions and cannot be applied uniformly across\nall sectors. \u201cThe WFH policy needs to provide room for flexibility, not\na uniform application. Each company has different operational\ncharacteristics, so the most effective decision lies at the level of\neach company,\u201d Shinta explained.<\/p>\n<p>Operational realities in the field, she continued, show that needs,\ncapacities, and business models are very diverse, even within the same\nsector. Shinta said companies have the most comprehensive understanding\nof their business processes, supply chains, production targets, and\nhuman resource management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this context, flexibility is not just about differentiating\nsectors, but giving companies the space to independently assess which\nfunctions can be carried out via WFH without disrupting productivity and\noperational continuity,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>Apindo views the policy as best remaining an adaptive recommendation\nbased on trust in the business world. \u201cUniform policy application has\nthe potential to cause operational disruptions and inefficiencies,\nespecially if it does not consider the internal complexities of each\ncompany,\u201d said Shinta.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, she assessed that the government also needs to\nanticipate potential unintended impacts on public mobility patterns.\n\u201cFor example, placing WFH on Fridays is seen as potentially creating a\nperception of a long weekend, which could encourage increased mobility\nand be counterproductive to the goal of controlling energy consumption,\u201d\nshe added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe effectiveness of this policy will be greatly determined by a\nflexible, measured approach that provides room for decision-making at\nthe company level as the main actors in economic activities,\u201d said\nShinta.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Minister of Manpower Yassierli stated that the WFH policy\nfor private sector employees is a recommendation, taking into account\noperational needs and each company\u2019s policies.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/apindo-private-sector-wfh-implementation-needs-flexibility-1775119847",
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