Government Implements WFH for Civil Servants and Private Sector to Save Fuel After Eid

The government has confirmed that a work-from-home (WFH) policy will be implemented after Eid as an effort to save energy amid the rise in global oil prices. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto stated that this policy applies to civil servants (ASN) and is also recommended for the private sector. “(The WFH regulations) will be detailed. But after Eid, we will enforce it for ASN and recommend it for the private sector. However, it does not apply to public service sectors,” Airlangga said after Eid al-Fitr prayers in Jakarta on Saturday (21/3/2026). Airlangga emphasised that the WFH policy will only apply for one day per week. He added that the government will also coordinate with the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure effective implementation. In the same location, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa revealed that implementing WFH for one day can provide energy efficiency impacts, particularly in saving fuel oil (BBM). “There is a rough calculation … (WFH can save) one-fifth, approximately 20 percent of BBM usage,” said Purbaya. He explained that the reason for implementing this policy only for one day is to maintain a balance between work flexibility and productivity.