West Lombok Regency Ensures Friday Work-from-Home Policy Does Not Compromise Public Services
The West Lombok Regency Government (Pemkab) has ensured that the work-from-home (WFH) policy, or working from home every Friday, will not compromise public services.
“It will not compromise public services or other emergencies. After all, those working from home outside of public services are only staff, as the department heads and other administrators still come in,” explained Assistant 1 of the West Lombok Regional Secretariat (Setda), Saeful Ahkam, on Thursday (2/4/2026).
Ahkam stated that the West Lombok Pemkab is currently arranging the WFH implementation scheme. The arrangements are being made to facilitate the control of civil servants (ASN) even when working from home. A regent’s regulation (perbup) and regent’s decision are being prepared to regulate further details regarding the criteria for ASN implementing WFH outside public service units.
In addition, Ahkam is still awaiting the decision of the West Lombok Regent regarding the policy on restricting official vehicles or cycling to the office. The West Lombok Regent is currently out of the area, so the policy has not yet been decided.
According to Ahkam, several ASN who are close to the Regent’s office and have facilities are ready to implement the policy on restricting official vehicles or cycling to the office.
“The main point is that we are still waiting for the leadership (Regent). In principle, we are always on standby according to instructions,” he emphasised.
It was previously reported that the central government will implement a WFH policy for one day per week for ASN. The policy applies every Friday in both central and regional agencies.
“The implementation of work from home for ASN in central and regional agencies is carried out for one working day per week, namely Friday,” said Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto in a virtual press conference on Tuesday (31/3/2026), quoted from detikNews.
Airlangga stated that the policy has been calculated based on experiences post-COVID-19 handling. The policy aims to encourage a digital-based work system while increasing efficiency.
“Why Friday? Because some ministries have already done that, working four days in a week with applications, this is post-COVID,” said Airlangga.
He also mentioned the workload on Fridays, which is not as heavy as other days, but emphasised that public services will continue to run.
“We chose Friday because it’s half, meaning not full from Monday to Thursday. But public services will still operate,” Airlangga stated.
Several efficiency policies implemented by the government following the impact of the war in the Middle East have been in effect since 1 April. The government is also limiting the use of official vehicles for ASN by up to 50 percent and encouraging the use of public transportation.
“Mobility efficiency includes restricting official vehicles by 50 percent, except for operational and electric vehicles. Encouraging the use of public transportation. So, reducing official vehicles and maximising public transportation as much as possible,” said Airlangga.