Jakarta, April 9 -- Manpower Minister Yassierli said the implementation of a one-day-per-week work-from-home (WFH) arrangement for civil servants is not expected to reduce productivity.

He added that while the policy supports national energy efficiency efforts, it is not anticipated to negatively affect economic growth.

"We still want economic growth to increase, workers to remain productive, and industries to continue to thrive. That is our hope," Yassierli told lawmakers during a meeting with Commission IX of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) on Thursday.

The government has issued Circular Letter Number M/6/HK.04/III/2026 on Work From Home and Energy Utilization Optimization in the Workplace.

The policy follows directives from P...