Complete Guidelines for Implementing WFH Once a Week for Private, SOE, and Regional SOE Employees
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Minister of Manpower announced that workers in private companies, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and regional SOEs must implement a work-from-home (WFH) policy once per working day per week. This was stated while reading out the Circular Letter on WFH and the Workplace Energy Optimisation Programme at the Ministry of Manpower office in Jakarta today, Wednesday (1/4/2026).
The circular takes effect from today.
Previously, on Tuesday (31/3/2026), Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto announced the implementation of a WFH policy every Friday for civil servants (ASN), effective from today, Wednesday (1 April 2026).
The difference is that for private sector/SOE/regional SOE workers, the WFH implementation is a government recommendation. It is adjusted to the company’s conditions, and there is no government stipulation on specific working hours or days for WFH.
There are several provisions that must be followed during the implementation of WFH in private companies/SOEs/regional SOEs.
That is, wages, salaries, and other rights remain paid in accordance with the provisions.
“The implementation of WFH does not reduce annual leave. Workers or labourers carrying out WFH must still perform their duties and obligations,” said Yassierli.
Meanwhile, companies are asked to ensure that performance, productivity, and service quality remain maintained.
“The implementation of WFH can be exempted for certain sectors,” he added.
The sectors exempted from this WFH recommendation are:
Health sector: hospitals, clinics, medical personnel, and pharmaceuticals
Energy sector: oil and gas fuels, and electricity
Infrastructure and public services sector: toll roads and waste transportation
Retail or trade sector: basic necessities, direct trade services, markets, and shopping areas
Production and industrial sector: factories and industries requiring physical presence for machine operations and production.
Services sector: hospitality, tourism, security, and hospitality
Food and beverage sector: restaurants, cafes, and culinary businesses.
Transportation and logistics sector: passenger transport, goods transport, warehousing, and delivery services.
Financial sector: banking, non-bank financial institutions, insurance, capital markets, and stock exchanges.
“Finally, the technical implementation of WFH is regulated by each company,” said Yassierli.
Energy Optimisation Utilisation
In addition, Yassierli continued, the government recommends that companies implement a workplace energy optimisation programme, including:
Utilisation of more energy-efficient technology and work equipment
Strengthening the culture of wise use of electricity, oil and gas fuels, and other energy sources
Controlling and monitoring the consumption of electricity, oil and gas fuels, and other energy through measurable operational policies
“Our recommendation is to involve workers or labourers and/or trade unions or labour unions in designing and implementing the energy optimisation programme. Building collective awareness of wise energy use,” he said.
“Also, encouraging joint innovation to create productive and more adaptive work methods in energy use,” Yassierli explained.