East Java Provincial Government Implements WFH for Civil Servants Every Wednesday Starting in April
Surabaya (ANTARA) - The East Java Provincial Government (Pemprov Jatim) will begin implementing a Work From Home (WFH) policy for Civil Servants (ASN) every Wednesday starting from early April 2026 to promote energy efficiency and sustain productivity.
“From next week, our WFH will be carried out on Wednesdays. So on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, we will work in person. We are implementing this WFH system in line with the central government’s fuel and energy saving policy,” said East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in Surabaya on Wednesday.
Khofifah emphasised that the implementation of WFH is not a form of work relaxation, but rather a flexible work mechanism that still demands discipline, responsibility, and high productivity from all civil servants.
“With the WFH system, public services must not diminish. In fact, performance must remain optimal, and coordination must be even stronger. Certain public service sectors will still operate fully,” she stated.
She explained that WFH was chosen over Work From Anywhere (WFA) because it is considered more effective in maintaining civil servant productivity, while also allowing family support in monitoring work carried out from home.
In addition, Wednesday was selected as the WFH implementation day because it is deemed ideal for maintaining the work rhythm and minimising the potential increase in fuel oil (BBM) consumption.
Based on calculations, the average civil servant of Pemprov Jatim travels about 14 kilometres to the office or around 28 kilometres round trip each day, so the WFH scheme for one day a week is expected to improve energy efficiency.
“If WFH is carried out on Fridays, there is a tendency for long holidays, even returning to hometowns, recreation, and other activities that consume more BBM because it continues into the long weekend,” she said.
Governor Khofifah emphasised that this policy must not reduce the quality of public services, with strict supervision by the Regional Civil Service Agency (BKD) over the attendance and performance of civil servants.
“Civil servant productivity must not decline. Public services must continue to run optimally, responsively, and without obstacles,” she asserted.
She added that the Eid al-Fitr momentum serves as a starting point to strengthen solidarity, solidarity, and the commitment of civil servants in providing the best services to the community.
“All civil servant ranks must return to work with better quality, more professionally, more responsibly, and more oriented towards service,” she added.
Governor Khofifah also emphasised that civil servants are the frontline in ensuring that the community feels safe, served, and cared for by the state.
“There must be no decline in work rhythm after the holiday. This first day becomes a benchmark for our commitment in maintaining public trust,” she said.
She requested that all regional apparatus ensure that within the next week, all public services return to 100 percent normal operation without any accumulation of services.