Pramono Issues Circular on WFH Every Friday; Civil Servants Required to Check In Twice and Keep Cameras On During Meetings
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has officially established new guidelines for the implementation of work from home (WFH) for civil servants every Friday.
The regulation is outlined in Jakarta Governor’s Circular No. 3/SE/2026, signed on 6 April 2026.
“For work from home or work from everywhere, actually, as Governor, I have already signed the circular,” said Pramono at Jakarta City Hall, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
Its implementation will be carried out selectively, adjusted to the type of work and service needs.
“So for each regional device organisation (OPD), the range is between 25 and 50 per cent who will do work from home,” Pramono explained.
In addition, civil servants who can carry out WFH must meet several criteria, including not currently undergoing disciplinary punishment and having at least two years of service.
During WFH, civil servants are still required to conduct online attendance via the official Jakarta Provincial Government application twice a day, namely from 06.00–08.00 WIB and 16.00–18.00 WIB.
They must also submit daily performance reports in the format determined by each regional device.
Direct superiors are responsible for verifying attendance and monitoring employee work achievements during WFH.
“Cameras must always be active (on) during meetings, not engage in other activities, fill in the attendance list, and report meeting discussion results to direct superiors,” the explanation states.
Another strict rule is the prohibition on turning off communication channels during working hours. Civil servants are also not allowed to travel or engage in activities outside official duties while implementing WFH.
Violations of these rules may result in sanctions, ranging from not being allowed to participate in WFH to disciplinary sanctions in accordance with applicable provisions.
Although the WFH policy is implemented, several public services are still required to work from the office (WFO), including health services, education, licensing, cleanliness, and services that directly interact with the public.
In addition, high-ranking officials, sub-district heads, and village heads are also excluded from this WFH policy.
The Jakarta Provincial Government will conduct periodic evaluations of WFH implementation every two months. The evaluation results will serve as the basis for future policy adjustments.