ABSTRACT
The need for bureaucratic agility and professionalism has prompted the Indonesian government to implement a delayering and specialization policies. To attract the interest of civil servants, the government release its official discourse and developed positive narratives on the advantages of these policies. However, not everyone shares the same point of view, given that social reality is plural. Therefore, this study examines the perspectives of Civil Servants which differ from the official discourse. The method used was a qualitative interpretivist approach, and a semi-structured depth interviews involving 28 Civil Servants from Central and Regional Government Agencies. Also, the data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed that, Civil Servants define delayering and specialization as ‘incorrect pills’, ‘premature organizational change’, and ‘a career barrier wall’ caused by misdiagnosed problem, insufficient preparation, limited communication, and a large administrative burden.
