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        "id": 1724665,
        "msgid": "friday-wfh-seen-as-pathway-to-four-day-workweek-sociologist-highlights-conditions-1778162155",
        "date": "2026-05-07 19:33:00",
        "title": "Friday WFH Seen as Pathway to Four-Day Workweek, Sociologist Highlights Conditions",
        "author": "Ria Apriani Kusumastuti",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A sociologist from Universitas Nasional suggests that implementing work-from-home (WFH) on Fridays could serve as an initial step towards a four-day workweek, provided it is accompanied by clear performance metrics to maintain productivity, particularly for civil servants. She emphasises that excessive working hours often weaken family bonds and social relationships, and WFH could help restore balance by freeing up time otherwise spent commuting. This policy discussion extends beyond office efficiency to improving workers' social and family lives.",
        "content": "<p>The proposal for work-from-home (WFH) on Fridays is viewed as a\npotential gateway to a four-day workweek system, though its\nimplementation cannot merely involve shifting work from the office to\nhome. Sociologist from Universitas Nasional (Unas), Nia Elvina, M.Si.,\nstated that the WFH policy could have positive impacts if accompanied by\na clear performance measurement system. According to her, work\nflexibility must be balanced with measurable work quality, especially\nfor civil servants or ASN. \u201cI think the WFH policy could be the initial\nstep towards a sufficient four-day work system, but the quality must be\nmore measurable,\u201d said Nia when contacted by Kompas.com on Wednesday\n(6\/5\/2026). She noted that several studies show that excessive working\nhours can lead to various social issues, including weakened family ties.\n\u201cFrom several studies, many problems arise due to excessive working\nhours, such as weakened bonds within the family, for example between\nhusband and wife, father and child, mother and child, and with the\nextended family,\u201d said Nia. In this context, Friday WFH can be\nunderstood not only as a technical policy but also as a space to\nrearrange the balance between work and family life. Time not spent on\ncommuting can provide opportunities for workers to be closer to their\nfamilies, as long as the work continues according to targets. Workers\nwho are still single may also experience strained relationships with\ntheir extended families due to limited time together. \u201cFor those who are\nstill single, relationships with the extended family also become\nstrained due to minimal time with the extended family,\u201d said Nia. This\nstatement indicates that the discussion on Friday WFH is not only\nrelated to office productivity but also to the quality of workers\u2019\nsocial relations outside of work. For some people, work flexibility can\nbe an opportunity to reclaim time that has been taken by office routines\nand commuting.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/friday-wfh-seen-as-pathway-to-four-day-workweek-sociologist-highlights-conditions-1778162155",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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