Home Ministry Ensures WFH for Civil Servants Will Not Disrupt Public Services
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto has assured that the work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants (ASN) will not disrupt public services.
“The key point is that WFH must not interfere with public services and must ensure that all ASN work according to their required outputs,” Bima Arya said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He explained that the implementation of WFH will be regulated selectively to avoid impacting services that directly interact with the public.
According to him, public service sectors such as community health centres, hospitals, transportation departments, and local government police units must continue to operate normally and cannot fully implement the policy.
He stressed that the policy must not be misinterpreted as a relaxation of work that reduces productivity.
“We hope that WFH does not encourage ASN to simply leave their homes. It should not turn into a national holiday,” he stated.
According to him, the government will also monitor the implementation of the policy to ensure ASN carry out their duties in accordance with regulations.
He affirmed that the Ministry of Home Affairs will formulate and detail the technical rules so that WFH implementation runs in line with the goal of energy savings.
In his view, the implementation of WFH could begin soon after an official decision is issued by the government.
Bima Arya noted that the government is currently awaiting a decision on WFH implementation, which will be established through inter-ministerial coordination.
Meanwhile, the WFH policy is designed as part of efforts to achieve energy efficiency amid global dynamics, including reducing fuel oil (BBM) consumption without diminishing civil servant performance.
The government also emphasises that WFH implementation will be adjusted to the characteristics of each agency’s tasks, ensuring public services remain optimal.
Previously, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto explained that the WFH scheme is planned to apply for one day per week to civil servants (ASN), including civil servants (PNS) and government employees with work agreements (PPPK).