Government Urges Private Sector to Implement WFH One Day Per Week

The government has decided on a work-from-home (WFH) scheme for private sector employees. The government is urging companies to provide WFH for one day per week. “It is urged to implement WFH for workers or labourers for one working day per week in accordance with the company’s conditions, and the WFH working hours are regulated by the company,” said Minister of Manpower Yassierli during a press conference on Wednesday (1/4/2026). Yassierli stated that the WFH urging for the private sector does not reduce annual leave and monthly salaries. The technical implementation of WFH for private sector employees will be the authority of each company. “The implementation of WFH does not reduce annual leave,” he said. “The technical implementation of WFH is regulated by each company,” Yassierli added. In a press conference on Tuesday (31/3/2026), the government had outlined the one-day-per-week WFH rules for civil servants. WFH for civil servants has been decided to apply every Friday. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said that WFH for private sector employees will be adjusted to the characteristics and needs of each business sector. “The implementation of work from home for the private sector will be further regulated in the circular letter of the Minister of Manpower,” said Airlangga. Airlangga stated that the WFH schedule will start from 1 April and will differ for each business sector. The policy follows the characteristics and needs of each business sector. “While still considering the characteristics and needs of each business sector,” he said. Airlangga also mentioned that the Manpower Minister will later regulate energy efficiency in the workplace. “The regulation through the circular letter of the Minister of Manpower also includes the movement for energy efficiency in the workplace,” he added.