The work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants every Friday has\nbeen implemented today. Several ministries and agencies have adopted it,\nresulting in smoother traffic in Jakarta than usual.<\/p>\n
The Traffic Directorate of Metro Jaya Police recorded smoother\ntraffic conditions on several Jakarta roads today. Vehicle volumes have\ndecreased significantly.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, there is a quite significant difference in the volume of\nvehicles used by the public taking advantage of this WFH policy, as seen\nfrom traffic flow monitoring. As of around 09:20 WIB this morning, we\nhave observed a substantial reduction in volume. Jakarta is smoother\ntoday,\u201d said the Head of Traffic of Metro Jaya Police, Senior\nCommissioner Komarudin, when contacted on Friday (10\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Komarudin noted that traffic flow on several roads that are usually\ncongested in the morning is smoother. These include Jalan Jenderal\nSudirman, Jalan Asia Afrika, and Jalan Gerbang Pemuda.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn several roads like Sudirman from south to north, and north to\nsouth similarly. Then meeting other roads like Asia Afrika, Gerbang\nPemuda, which usually have long queues on the Ladokgi overpass until\nthis hour,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Komarudin mentioned there are still some congestion points in\nJakarta. He said the congestion occurs due to vehicle flow intersections\nat certain points.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, what we are monitoring on several roads, including from\nthe west, Slipi to the east towards Semanggi. This is not more due to\ncrossing factors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know there is an off-ramp from the toll road exiting to Semanggi\nthat crosses with, first, the busway lane, then also crosses with the\narterial from Slipi towards Semanggi. Plus crossings with small roads\nfrom Benhil. Also including crossings from Semanggi to Sudirman, from\nBenhil towards Cawang,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Compiled by detikcom, here is the situation and stories from\nresidents on the first day of WFH to reduce fuel use.<\/p>\n
The KPK has implemented WFH for some employees. Several service units\nremain open directly.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, the first Friday, the KPK begins implementing a combined work\nmethod for employees in the KPK environment, namely working from home\n(BDR) and working from the office (BDK),\u201d said KPK spokesperson Budi\nPrasetyo to reporters on Friday.<\/p>\n
KPK service units that continue to provide direct services include\npublic information services (PIP), Library, Public Complaints, and\nLHKPN. For enforcement areas like witness examinations, they remain\nnormal today.<\/p>\n
\u201cWitness examinations are still happening today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The KPK also utilises several digital platforms, such as for\ncertification services and gratuity reporting, optimised online through\nthe application https:\/\/gol.kpk.go.id.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn supporting this combined work method implementation, the KPK also\noptimises information technology and various digital platforms,\nincluding in disseminating information and public education,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Observations by detikcom at the offices of the Minister Secretary of\nState and State Secretariat, Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, on\nFriday (10\/4), show the office atmosphere today is quiet. Some employees\nare still coming and going, but not as busy as Monday to Thursday.<\/p>\n
The lobby of the State Secretariat office also appears empty.\nHowever, some employees are seen working at computers.<\/p>\n
The lobby of the Minister Secretary of State office also appears\nempty. No employees are coming and going in that location. The lights in\nthe Minister Secretary of State office lobby and public services office\nare off.<\/p>\n
At the Minister Secretary of State and State Secretariat offices,\nseveral internal security officers or pamdal remain on guard. Vehicle\ntraffic in the parking areas of the Minister Secretary of State and\nState Secretariat offices is also not as busy as other days.<\/p>\n
Although WFH is implemented, worker movements towards offices in the\nSudirman area, Central Jakarta, are still visible. Observations by\ndetikcom at Sudirman Station today at 09:00 WIB show the station area is\nstill crowded.<\/p>\n
The Sudirman Station platform becomes crowded when trains from\nManggarai or Tangerang arrive. Some KRL passengers even walk quickly to\nexit the station.<\/p>\n
A worker named Ibrahim said his office, in the amusement park sector,\nhas not yet implemented the WFH policy every Friday. According to him,\nhis field requires a lot of on-site manpower.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s it, I haven\u2019t (WFH yet). If the work is in the field, it\nmight be difficult,\u201d said Ibrahim when met at Sudirman Station.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Ibrahim hopes the government\u2019s WFH policy for civil\nservants and private workers can be applied. He said, for example, if he\nwere working at a desk, it would be better to be allowed to WFH.<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, it depends on the job, right? If mine involves a lot of\ndata handling, it can be flexible, I can do it from home, that\u2019s what I\nwant. But sometimes I\u2019m also required to go to the field,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Another worker, Zico (37), said there has been no news of the WFH\npolicy at his office up to today. Zico said work in the financial\nservices sector is not easy to implement WFH.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, I haven\u2019t seen it yet, but I don\u2019t know going forward. But I\nhaven\u2019t seen it being implemented in financial services. Because that\nkind of sector is critical, right? That\u2019s why during COVID, some sectors\nwere exceptions,\u201d said Zico.<\/p>\n
He doesn\u2019t mind if his sector doesn\u2019t implement WFH. According to\nhim, since choosing that career, he knows the risks and\nconsequences.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, we work according to the current workplace. These days, we just\nhave to be more adaptive,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-story-of-the-first-day-of-wfh-in-jakarta-1775829054", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }