Despite WFH Rules, Munjirin Ensures Public Services in East Jakarta Continue Uninterrupted
Jakarta (ANTARA) - East Jakarta Mayor Munjirin has emphasised that several work units directly involved in public services will continue operating from their offices, even as the work-from-home (WFH) policy is enforced on Fridays.
“Such as community health centres, fire departments, and then sub-districts and villages—they cannot implement WFH because they provide direct services to the public,” Munjirin stated at the East Jakarta Mayor’s Office on Friday.
He mentioned that regional work units (UKPD) directly interfacing with public services are exempt from the WFH policy, ensuring residents’ needs are met without hindrance.
According to him, the public services sector is the top priority that cannot be disrupted by remote working schemes.
“There are some that are not allowed to WFH, including sub-districts and villages. All of them provide direct services to the public, so they must continue operating,” Munjirin said.
The decision covers health services at community health centres that attend to residents’ medical needs daily, as well as fire department personnel who must be on standby 24 hours to handle emergencies, such as fires or rescues.
Additionally, administrative services at the sub-district and village levels will proceed as usual.
Furthermore, Munjirin stated that the implementation of WFH within the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has clear regulations, including the percentage of civil servants (ASN) permitted to work from home and the work units eligible to apply the rule.
“WFH already has its guidelines, issued in DKI Jakarta. So, we follow everything, from the percentage of ASN allowed to WFH to which parts can or cannot,” Munjirin explained.
He revealed that the arrangement aims to maintain a balance between ASN work flexibility and the government’s obligations in providing optimal public services.
With this scheme, public services in East Jakarta are expected to run smoothly even as some ASN perform duties from home in accordance with the applicable provisions.
Meanwhile, 68 civil servants (ASN) in the East Jakarta City Government environment began implementing the work-from-home (WFH) policy on Friday.
This number is only a small portion of the total employees, which reaches around 680 people.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto stated that the policy applies starting from 1 April 2026 and will be evaluated after two months of implementation.
“The implementation of work from home for ASN in central and regional agencies, carried out for one working day per week, namely every Friday, is regulated through a circular letter (SE) from the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform and an SE from the Minister of Home Affairs,” Airlangga said during a virtual press conference in Jakarta on 31 March 2026.
In addition to ASN, the government has also issued recommendations for WFH in the private sector. The arrangements are outlined in a circular from the Minister of Manpower, while still considering the characteristics and needs of each business sector.