Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially introduced a work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants (ASN) every Friday.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said the policy will take effect on April 1, 2026, and will be evaluated after two months of implementation.
"The WFH policy applies to ASN in both central and regional agencies for one working day per week, specifically every Friday, as regulated through circular letters issued by the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (MenpanRB) and the Ministry of Home Affairs," Airlangga said during a virtual press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday.
The government also encourages the private sector to adopt WFH arrangements, which will be outlined in a circular from the Ministry of Manpower while taking into account the specific characteristics and needs of each industry.
However, certain sectors are exempt from the WFH policy. These include public service sectors such as healthcare, security, and sanitation, as well as strategic sectors including industry, energy, water, essential goods, food and beverage, trade, transportation, logistics, and finance.
Education remains largely in-person
In the education sector, face-to-face learning for primary and secondary schools will continue five days a week without restrictions, while higher education – particularly students in their fourth semester and above – will follow regulations issued by the relevant ministry.
"Educational activities in primary and secondary schools will continue in-person across all levels, five days a week, without limiting extracurricular or sports activities. For higher education, starting from the fourth semester, it will follow the circular from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology," Airlangga explained.
Mobility and operational adjustments
To improve efficiency, the government is limiting official vehicle usage to 50 percent, except for operational and electric vehicles. Domestic official travel will be cut by 50 percent, while international travel will be reduced by 70 percent.
"For regional governments, there are recommendations to expand the number of days, timing, and coverage for car-free days, adapted to each region's characteristics, as regulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs circular," Airlangga added.
The WFH policy is expected to save the state budget (APBN) around IDR 6.2 trillion from fuel compensation, while total potential savings from public fuel consumption could reach IDR 59 trillion.
These measures form part of the government's "8 Points of National Work Culture Transformation" aimed at boosting productivity and efficiency across public institutions.
Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2095607/indonesian-govt-implements-wfh-for-civil-servants-every-frida