JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian considers the plan to work from home (WFH) one day a week will not disrupt the course of the government. According to Tito, the scheme is not new because the government has experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tito said that discussions on WFH had been carried out in a meeting chaired by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and accompanied by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture. However, the results of the meeting have not been announced because they will first be reported to the President.
"It's okay if I do. I'm sure it won't be a problem. Because this is not the first experience," Tito told reporters at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Wednesday, March 25.
He gave an example, during the pandemic, the Ministry of Home Affairs continued to run even though the work portion from the office at that time was only 25 percent. Therefore, if a similar policy is reapplied, the government is considered to have experience.
Tito also said that the local government was ready to implement the policy. However, the new regional heads would first be given an explanation. He emphasized that essential services must continue to run.
"Essential things such as transportation, then those who serve emergencies, hospitals, hygiene must continue to work," he said.
Regarding the scheme discussed, Tito admitted that he heard that the emerging option was one day a week. Even so, he refused to mention the day chosen because the results of the meeting had not been decided by the President.
According to Tito, after there is a presidential directive, the government will only announce the official decision and prepare a circular, including for the regions.
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