System-based WFH oversight for civil servants in East Jakarta, attendance monitored
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The East Jakarta City Government has emphasised that oversight of civil servants (ASN) implementing the work from home (WFH) policy is conducted rigorously through an integrated digital system.
“Oversight is already using a system. The personnel division handles everything, from attendance to reporting. So, everything is well-structured,” said East Jakarta Mayor Munjirin at the East Jakarta Mayor’s Office on Friday.
This oversight is applied to ensure that employee discipline and performance remain maintained even when working outside the office.
Munjirin explained that the WFH oversight mechanism is under the control of the personnel division. From attendance to performance reporting, it is all done online using a system prepared by the government.
According to him, the use of this system allows for real-time monitoring of ASN activities. Thus, there is no room for employees to neglect their duties even if not working in the office.
Munjirin outlined that the system also facilitates the evaluation of ASN performance during WFH implementation. The recorded data can serve as a reference for leaders in assessing employee productivity and discipline.
During the WFH implementation on Friday, 68 ASN were recorded as working from home. This number is a small portion of the total approximately 680 ASN in the East Jakarta City Government environment.
“With the existing system, we ensure that performance remains controlled and public services are not disrupted,” said Munjirin.
The East Jakarta City Government is committed to continuously optimising this oversight system, in line with the implementation of flexible work patterns.
Periodic evaluations will also be conducted to ensure that the WFH policy runs effectively without reducing the quality of public services.
As is known, the government has officially implemented the work from home (WFH) policy for ASN every Friday.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto stated that the policy will apply starting 1 April 2026 and will be evaluated after two months of implementation.
“The implementation of work from home for ASN in central and regional agencies is carried out for one working day per week, namely every Friday, regulated through a circular (SE) from the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform and an SE from the Minister of Home Affairs,” said Airlangga during a virtual press conference in Jakarta on 31 March 2026.
In addition to ASN, the government has also issued recommendations for WFH in the private sector. The arrangements are outlined in a circular from the Minister of Manpower, while still considering the characteristics and needs of each business sector.