Indonesia maintains energy stability with proportional measures: staff
“The government continues to monitor these developments and is taking proportional, measured, and adaptive steps,” Special Staff to the Vice President, Tina Talisa, said in a written statement cited on Thursday.
According to her, the National Work Culture Transformation policy, which took effect on April 1, 2026, is part of an effort to adapt to the dynamic global situation.
She stated that the government respects the various views emerging regarding the policy, including the implementation of the one day a week work-from-home (WFH) scheme.
“Working from home does not mean stopping work or taking a break; it is an adjustment in how we work to remain productive amid a dynamic situation,” she clarified.
The government believes the experience gained during the COVID-19 pandemic proves that government services and economic activities can continue to function effectively, even when partially conducted remotely.
Talisa further emphasized that the changes apply only to the methods of work, not to the government’s commitment to public service, which remains its top priority.
Sectors requiring public-facing services—such as healthcare, emergency services, transportation, and face-to-face public services—are guaranteed to remain fully operational with no reduction in service.
In terms of energy consumption, the scheme is expected to generate benefits, such as fuel savings, as people reduce their daily mobility.
Despite the shift in consumption toward the household sector, the government believes that overall efficiency can still be achieved through proper management without sacrificing productivity.
The government has asserted that this move is part of a continuous adaptation process, using an approach that balances the optimization of public services, efficient resource management, and the sustainability of public activities amid global dynamics.
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Translator: Aditya Ramadhan, Raka Adji