Government Implements ASN Work Pattern Adjustments to Accelerate Governance Transformation
The government has established adjustments to the implementation of official duties for Civil Servants (ASN) as a concrete step in implementing a transformation of governance that is more efficient, adaptive, and performance-based.
This policy is set out in Circular Letter of the Minister of PANRB Number 3 of 2026 on the Implementation of Official Duties for ASN Employees in Government Agencies, which takes effect on 1 April 2026.
The Minister of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB), Rini Widyantini, explained that this adjustment serves as a guide for government agencies in regulating the implementation of ASN official duties in a more flexible manner while still prioritising organisational performance.
“Through this policy, we encourage the implementation of official duties that is more efficient, effective, adaptive, and digitally based, thereby increasing ASN productivity and the quality of public services in a sustainable manner,” said Minister Rini.
The ASN work pattern adjustment is carried out through a combination of work location flexibility, namely four days of work at the office (work from office/WFO) from Monday to Thursday and one day of work from home/residence which is the ASN’s domicile location (work from home/WFH) on Friday.
Nevertheless, Minister Rini emphasised that this policy does not change the provisions on working days and hours for ASN, but rather an adjustment to the way of working that remains oriented towards performance achievements.
“Work flexibility must still align with the achievement of performance targets. The main focus remains on output and outcome, not on the work location,” she stressed.
In its implementation, Personnel Development Officials (PPK)/Heads of Government Agencies in each agency are given the authority to regulate the proportion of employees and the mechanism for implementing official duties according to the characteristics of the tasks and services.
The government also emphasises that this adjustment must not disrupt the conduct of government and the quality of public services. Therefore, agencies are obliged to ensure that essential services remain available and accessible to the public.
“Health services, security, cleanliness, population affairs, as well as emergency services must continue to operate optimally, including ensuring services that are friendly to vulnerable groups,” explained Minister Rini.
In addition to work pattern arrangements, the government is also promoting efficiency measures in agency operations, including through restrictions on official travel, optimisation of online meetings, reduction in the use of official vehicles, and more prudent use of office energy.