Government Reviews Work-from-Home Regulation Once a Week

The government is preparing work efficiency policies, including the option of implementing work from home (WFH) one day per week for certain sectors. This policy is described as part of efforts to evaluate work methods, not due to energy supply disruptions. State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that the directive comes from President Prabowo Subianto in a full cabinet plenary session.

“We are formulating several policies to start realising that we all must jointly make ourselves more efficient in working,” he told reporters at the Presidential Palace, quoted on Sunday (22/3).

“(WFH once a week) That is one form, which may be implemented, at least one day per week,” Prasetyo added.

He emphasised that the discourse is not related to fuel oil (BBM) availability issues. The government assures that energy supplies remain in safe condition.

“It does not mean there is a problem with BBM supply, as we continue to convey, Insya Allah the BBM supply has no issues, the BBM supply is safe, but using this momentum as part of self-correction, self-improvement, self-efficiency,” he explained.

However, he stressed that the final decision has not been set. The government is still maturing the implementation scheme before announcing it to the public.

Prasetyo also reminded that the policy will not apply to all sectors. Public services, industry, and trade are likely not included in the scheme.

“It will apply to certain sectors. So as not to be misunderstood, for example, sectors in the form of services, industry, trade, of course, those may not be part of those policies,” he clarified.

In addition, the government is also considering the impact of the policy on the informal sector that depends on daily mobility activities.

“It is being formulated, of course we are thinking about it,” said Prasetyo.