DPR Speaker Puan Maharani has requested the government to evaluate\nthe effectiveness of the work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants\nevery Friday. According to Puan, the policy, which aims to save fuel oil\n(BBM) amid the Middle East conflict, must not reduce the productivity of\ncivil servants as public servants.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis WFH must not be allowed to run merely as an administrative\npolicy without clear evaluation indicators. There must be regular\nevaluations to ensure whether the WFH model one day a week for civil\nservants is running effectively,\u201d said the PDI Perjuangan politician in\na written statement quoted on Friday, 3 April 2026.<\/p>\n
Puan views ASN WFH not merely as a matter of flexibility, but how\nstate officials adapt to changes without sacrificing the speed and\naccuracy of public services. She believes the results of this WFH\nevaluation can determine how the public will trust the state and its\napparatus.<\/p>\n
In policies that affect the work patterns of state apparatus, said\nPuan, the public does not see where ASN work, but assess whether\ndocuments can be completed on time, administrative services remain\nresponsive, to the potential slowdown in state decision-making.<\/p>\n
Thus, the former Minister of PMK is convinced that public trust is\nnot formed by changes in rules, but by how much benefit the public\nreceives.<\/p>\n
\u201cBureaucratic flexibility will have public legitimacy when changes in\nwork patterns actually make the state appear more adaptive without\nlosing accuracy in serving the public,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Puan assessed that the ASN WFH policy could become part\nof bureaucratic modernisation if it truly drives a shift in orientation\nfrom physical presence to measurable performance. The success of this\npolicy, she said, depends on each agency\u2019s ability to maintain service\nquality without slowdowns.<\/p>\n
In addition, Puan also highlighted the importance of implementation\nstandards in the policy, one of which is through supervision to ensure\nASN remain productive in carrying out tasks even when not working from\nthe office.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not let the good intentions of an adaptive bureaucracy instead\ncause side effects due to the flexibility of the applied work system\nwithout responsibility,\u201d said Puan.<\/p>\n
The work-from-home policy every Friday for ASN began on 1 April 2026.\nCoordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto stated that\nbesides saving energy, this policy also promotes digital-based\ngovernment governance.<\/p>\n
Friday was chosen because activities on that day are considered not\nas dense as other working days. According to Airlangga, this policy will\nbe evaluated after two months of implementation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-speaker-calls-for-regular-evaluation-of-asn-wfh-policy-1775191849", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }