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        "id": 1716920,
        "msgid": "purbaya-impact-of-civil-servants-wfh-on-efficiency-still-under-evaluation-could-be-stopped-if-conditions-1777892051",
        "date": "2026-05-04 16:40:55",
        "title": "Purbaya: Impact of Civil Servants' WFH on Efficiency Still Under Evaluation, Could Be Stopped if Conditions Improve",
        "author": "Aprillia Ika",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that the work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants, implemented for about a month, is still being evaluated for its impact on efficiency and the broader economy, with continuation depending on global oil prices. If conditions improve, the policy could be discontinued to return to normal operations, as its effects are seen as neutral to positive. The measure, aimed at boosting digital productivity and saving Rp 59 trillion in fuel consumption, excludes essential sectors like health, security, and energy, while also involving budget refocusing to cut non-essential expenditures.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that the\nwork-from-home (WFH) policy, which has been in place for about a month,\nis still in the evaluation stage, particularly regarding its impact on\nefficiency and the overall economic situation.<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya said that the continuation of the policy will heavily depend\non developments in external factors, especially global oil prices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll first see how the global oil developments unfold. And we\u2019ll\nsee if we still need to save a bit or not. But if it improves, we\u2019ll\njust lift it and return to normal,\u201d Purbaya told the media at the\nMinistry of Finance in Jakarta on Monday (4\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya assessed that, so far, the impact of the WFH policy on the\neconomy tends to be non-negative and even has the potential to provide\nneutral to positive effects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe impact is probably neutral or positive on the economy,\u201d said\nPurbaya.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are other factors slowing down the economy, but we\u2019ll fix that\nsoon. Tomorrow\u2019s economic growth data is said to be good,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Government promoted a change in work patterns through\nthe WFH policy for one day each week, specifically every Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The WFH policy applies to central and regional agencies. Technical\narrangements will be outlined through circulars from relevant\nministries. The main objective is to enhance efficiency and\ndigital-based productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Several sectors are exempted from the WFH policy. Public services\nsuch as health, security, and sanitation will continue to operate\nnormally. Strategic sectors such as industry, energy, food,\ntransportation, logistics, and finance are also unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>Teaching and learning activities will continue to be conducted\nin-person for five full days a week for primary to secondary levels.<\/p>\n<p>The policy has been in effect since 1 April 2026. The Government will\nevaluate its implementation after two months.<\/p>\n<p>Savings in public fuel consumption are estimated to reach Rp 59\ntrillion.<\/p>\n<p>The Government is also refocusing the budgets of ministries and\nagencies. Expenditures such as official travel, meetings, and ceremonial\nactivities are being cut.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/purbaya-impact-of-civil-servants-wfh-on-efficiency-still-under-evaluation-could-be-stopped-if-conditions-1777892051",
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