WFH for Civil Servants Extended from August, Here's Why
The government has decided to extend the work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants (ASN) to one day per week. The policy, which takes effect in August, is believed to be able to accelerate bureaucratic transformation towards a more modern and efficient governance system.
Head of the Government Communication Agency (Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, said the extension of WFH is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen bureaucratic digitalisation. He stated that a more flexible working pattern is expected to increase organisational effectiveness while adapting to the evolving needs of public services.
“Through an adaptive and evaluation-based approach, the government is optimistic that this new work culture will produce a more modern, agile, and efficient bureaucracy,” Qodari said in a written statement on Monday.
The WFH policy extension takes effect in August. The policy was previously implemented starting 1 April with the aim of encouraging work culture transformation and supporting energy conservation efforts.
Qodari explained that the decision to extend WFH was based on the results of an evaluation over the past two months. He said the government saw a positive impact from the policy.
From the outset, he said, the policy was not merely about changing work locations but about building a more adaptive and results-oriented work culture. This results orientation is reflected in the assessment of institutional capability within government agencies, while employee performance is measured through Employee Performance Targets (SKP).
In addition, the policy accelerates bureaucratic digitalisation so that public services can be delivered more efficiently and effectively without compromising quality. Qodari assessed that the policy is an important part of bureaucratic reform and the government’s efforts to save energy.
“The decision was taken because this policy is an important part of implementing bureaucratic reform so that governance becomes more dynamic and able to respond to the very rapid changes occurring in the national, regional, and global strategic environment,” he explained.
He stressed that the policy does not reduce the government’s commitment to improving the quality of public services. Qodari said that units providing direct services to the public, such as Public Service Malls, health services, education, population administration, and licensing, will continue to operate at full capacity every working day.
To support the New Work Culture Movement, the government is also committed to controlling official travel more selectively and increasing the use of public transport as a more economical, environmentally friendly, and responsible choice in managing the state budget.
“Therefore, the government will continue to monitor the implementation of the New Work Culture Movement periodically based on performance indicators, the quality of public services, and organisational effectiveness,” he concluded.