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        "id": 1668679,
        "msgid": "bandung-city-government-implements-60-wfh-mayor-muhammad-farhan-tightens-gps-monitoring-1775793063",
        "date": "2026-04-10 10:20:00",
        "title": "Bandung City Government Implements 60% WFH, Mayor Muhammad Farhan Tightens GPS Monitoring",
        "author": "Basuki Eka Purnama",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Bandung City Government has introduced a Work From Home (WFH) policy for over 60% of its civil servants, aligning with central government directives while ensuring essential public services continue on-site. Mayor Muhammad Farhan has mandated GPS tracking via mobile phones for remote workers to maintain discipline, alongside instructions for leaders to remain on duty. The initiative aims to boost productivity, save energy, reduce fuel consumption, and promote eco-friendly transport like cycling to office on Fridays, with potential collaborations for health protections.",
        "content": "<p>The Bandung City Government (Pemkot Bandung) has officially\nimplemented a Work From Home (WFH) policy for Civil Servants (ASN). This\npolicy aligns with central government directives and considers the\neffectiveness of public services in the Flower City.<\/p>\n<p>Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan revealed that the percentage of\nemployees implementing WFH within the Pemkot Bandung environment has now\nexceeded 60%. Nevertheless, Farhan emphasised that this policy is not\nuniformly applied to all agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA number of strategic sectors, especially those directly interfacing\nwith the public, are still required to work offline or Work From Office\n(WFO). Licensing, public works, and field supervision cannot possibly be\nconducted online,\u201d Farhan stated.<\/p>\n<p>Farhan assured that this work flexibility will not compromise the\nquality of services to the public. As a form of accountability, all\nleadership ranks from department heads, sub-district heads, to village\nheads have been instructed to remain vigilant at their offices and\nrespective areas.<\/p>\n<p>To maintain employee discipline, the Bandung City Personnel and Human\nResource Development Agency (BKPSDM) has prepared a technology-based\nmonitoring system. Every ASN working from home is required to register\ntheir mobile phone number so that their movements can be monitored via\nGlobal Positioning System (GPS).<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Farhan assessed that this flexible work pattern has the\npotential to increase productivity. According to him, employees tend to\nwork beyond formal office hours when at home. In addition to\nproductivity, Pemkot Bandung will also evaluate the impact of WFH on\nenergy savings and reduced fuel oil (BBM) consumption due to decreased\nmobility of employees\u2019 private vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>As a supporting step for a healthy lifestyle, Farhan along with the\nForkopimda ranks plans to campaign for a cycling culture to the office.\nPemkot Bandung is even exploring cooperation with BPJS Health and BPJS\nEmployment to provide additional protection for cyclists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis step is part of our efforts to provide inclusive road\ninfrastructure and encourage the public to switch to more\nenvironmentally friendly modes of transportation,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bandung-city-government-implements-60-wfh-mayor-muhammad-farhan-tightens-gps-monitoring-1775793063",
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