Key Takeaways<\/p>\n
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- Indonesia’s official office comfort standard, Permenkes No. 48 of 2016, sets room temperature at 23-26\u00b0C and humidity at 40-60%.<\/li>\n
- Under PP No. 7 of 2021, a small business is defined as having business capital of Rp1-5 billion, or annual revenue of Rp2-15 billion, excluding land and buildings.<\/li>\n
- The three office types most relevant to small teams are virtual offices, coworking spaces, and serviced offices, each with a different price point and level of commitment.<\/li>\n
- An office that is too cramped, poorly ventilated, or hard to reach directly affects productivity and staff turnover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
What Comfort Standards Apply to Offices in Indonesia?<\/h2>\n
Office comfort is not purely a matter of taste. Indonesia’s Ministry of Health sets minimum standards through Permenkes No. 48 of 2016 on Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Offices, which applies to every office in the country regardless of headcount.<\/p>\n
Under Article 2 of the regulation, the standard exists to create offices that are healthy, safe, and comfortable for employees. A few points are especially relevant for small companies choosing their first office:<\/p>\n
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- Temperature and humidity.<\/strong> A comfortable room temperature sits between 23\u00b0C and 26\u00b0C, with humidity between 40% and 60%.<\/li>\n
- Office ergonomics.<\/strong> Desks, chairs, and equipment layout should suit employees’ posture and daily tasks to prevent physical fatigue.<\/li>\n
- Lighting and noise.<\/strong> Workspaces need adequate lighting and noise levels that do not disrupt concentration.<\/li>\n
- Basic building facilities.<\/strong> This includes proper toilets, clean water access, and clear evacuation routes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Small companies often assume this standard only applies to large corporations. In practice, it applies nationally to every office, government or private, regardless of business scale.<\/p>\n
What Size Category Does Your Business Fall Into Before Setting an Office Budget?<\/h2>\n
Before settling on an office budget, it helps to first confirm where your business officially stands. Under Article 35 of PP No. 7 of 2021, Indonesian businesses are classified by business capital or annual revenue, replacing the older net-worth-based criteria.<\/p>\n
\n - Office ergonomics.<\/strong> Desks, chairs, and equipment layout should suit employees’ posture and daily tasks to prevent physical fatigue.<\/li>\n
- Temperature and humidity.<\/strong> A comfortable room temperature sits between 23\u00b0C and 26\u00b0C, with humidity between 40% and 60%.<\/li>\n
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