Government Establishes One-Day WFH Policy for Civil Servants Effective Every Friday
The government has established a work-from-home (WFH) policy for one day per week. This one-day WFH will apply every Friday.
“The implementation of work from home for civil servants in central and regional agencies will be carried out for one working day per week, namely every Friday,” said Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto during a virtual press conference on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
Airlangga stated that this policy applies only to civil servants (ASN). The policy is also intended to encourage digital-based service governance.
As is known, the one-day-per-week WFH policy is a government step towards fuel efficiency due to the impact of the war in the Middle East. Last week, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto mentioned that the decision had been set and would soon be announced to the public.
“Anyway, it has been decided this week,” said Airlangga after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto in receiving US businessman Ray Dalio at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Friday (27/3).
After a working meeting with Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives on Monday (30/3), Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said that after the official government announcement, the Home Affairs Ministry would issue guidance to regional governments. Tito did not detail the technical guidance to be given to regional heads.
“Tomorrow (today) it will be announced,” he said.
No Fuel Price Increase
Amid the turmoil of the war in the Middle East impacting global oil supplies, the government has also assured that it has no plans to raise fuel prices. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said the decision was taken on direct instructions from President Prabowo Subianto.
“So, we need to convey that after coordination, in this case the government and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources together with Pertamina and on instructions from the President, the President always prioritises the interests of the people and society in making decisions,” Prasetyo told reporters on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
“Therefore, Pertamina states that Pertamina will not make any price adjustments for either subsidised or non-subsidised fuel,” he continued.
Prasetyo urged the public not to be influenced by unverified rumours. He guaranteed the government’s commitment to maintaining price stability to protect the public’s purchasing power.
He said fuel availability is also secure. He asked the public not to worry.
“No need to be anxious because we guarantee fuel availability. We guarantee it. And there will be no price adjustments,” he stated.