The Regent of North Central Timor (TTU), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT),\nYosep Falentinus Delasalle Kebo, stated that the work-from-home (WFH)\npolicy, or working outside the office every Friday starting from 1 April\n2026, does not have a significant impact on efforts to save fuel oil\n(BBM) consumption. Instead, the policy has a greater impact on public\nservices in his area.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is a reduction, it will certainly decrease (BBM). But the\nimpact on services is greater if it is eliminated,\u201d he said when\ncontacted on Wednesday, 1 April 2026.<\/p>\n
Yosep admitted to having read the Circular Letter from the Minister\nof Home Affairs Number 800.1.5\/3349\/SJ, issued on 31 March 2026. For\nregencies and cities, the WFH policy does not apply to echelon II, III,\nand IV officials. Public services will continue to operate in\nsub-districts, villages, wards, and community health centres.<\/p>\n
However, Yosep said that public services are not limited to that.\nAccording to him, public services related to population affairs and\ncivil registration are likely to be disrupted. \u201cFor example, services\nfor people requesting ID cards; if people are WFH, this means it will\ndefinitely be disrupted,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have to wait until Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moreover, Yosep said his area has limitations in terms of civil\nservants (ASN). He stated that there are 6,000 ASN working in his area.\nThe WFH policy means only 1,000 ASN will work normally. Yosep is also\nstill seeking an appropriate scheme to monitor those ASN working\nremotely.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thinking about the system. Because WFH is in places that we\ncannot control either. Since Friday, Saturday, Sunday until Monday is\nfar away,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Yosep will follow the policy from the central\ngovernment. Before the central government officially implemented this\nWFH policy, he had already conducted socialisation two weeks prior. He\nwill also ask the ASN who are WFH to remain on standby. If there is an\nimportant situation, they must come to work. \u201cSo we can call and they\ncan come immediately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He hopes that this WFH policy does not last long. Because his area is\na border region with Timor Leste. Services must be maximised. \u201cDon\u2019t let\npeople say that in the neighbouring country it\u2019s better than here. Well,\nthat would be troublesome for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto\nstated that the WFH policy every Friday is expected to encourage\nefficiency while maintaining productivity.<\/p>\n
The government is also limiting the use of official vehicles to 50\npercent and encouraging the use of public transport. \u201cSo reducing\nofficial vehicles and using public transport as much as possible,\u201d said\nAirlangga.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ttu-regent-wfh-policy-impacts-public-services-1775037053", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }