When Will One Day a Week WFH for Private Sector Workers Start and on Which Day? Here's the Leak

The question of when the one-day-a-week WFH policy will take effect and on which day remains a public concern as the government plans to implement a remote working scheme for civil servants (ASN) and private sector workers. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto confirmed that the policy will be established in March 2026. However, the government has not yet announced the exact implementation date or the specific day. “It will definitely be set this month,” Airlangga said after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Friday (27/3/2026). Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stated that the official announcement will be made after direct instructions from the President. Meanwhile, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi emphasised that the WFH policy does not apply to all sectors. According to him, only certain fields that allow remote work will implement this scheme. “For example, the services, industry, and trade sectors will certainly not be part of this policy,” Prasetyo said. He explained that this policy is part of efficiency efforts, including energy and fuel oil (BBM) savings, which the government is currently reviewing amid global dynamics. He noted that choosing a midweek day is important to avoid the perception of a “long holiday” if WFH is applied on Friday or Monday. “If it’s Friday, it could be interpreted as a long holiday. If it’s Monday, it’s the same, it could be seen as an extension of the weekend,” he said. He assessed that Wednesday is the most ideal option because it is in the middle of the week, thus maintaining the work rhythm. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa views the implementation of one day a week WFH as able to drive energy efficiency, particularly in saving BBM.