The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) is set to implement a full Work From Home (WFH) policy every Friday, aligning with a broader central government directive. Despite this significant shift, the Ministry assures the public that essential services will remain fully operational.
Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf, widely known as Gus Ipul, officially announced this measure during a press conference held at the Ministry of Social Affairs office in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He underscored the unwavering commitment to public service, emphasizing that the new policy will not compromise the Ministry’s primary function of serving the community.
Specifically addressing the continuity of its vital operations, Gus Ipul clarified that while most staff will observe the Friday WFH, certain key units will continue to operate on-site. These include Sekolah Rakyat (People’s Schools), Poltekkesos (Social Welfare Polytechnics), command centers, regional centers (sentra), and local offices (balai). These essential branches are mandated to remain open to cater to the public’s needs, ensuring direct service delivery remains unaffected.
Beyond the Work From Home initiative, the Ministry of Social Affairs is also championing a comprehensive energy efficiency program. Gus Ipul revealed plans to actively encourage the use of public transportation and other eco-friendly vehicles among its employees as part of a sustainable government effort.
Under this new environmental push, employees will be urged, one day per week, to commute to the office using public transport, bicycles, or electric cars. The specific day for this initiative – either a Wednesday or Thursday – is still under discussion, as Gus Ipul indicated. He expressed optimism that this measure would contribute significantly to the Ministry’s overall energy savings and operational efficiency.
This internal policy at the Ministry of Social Affairs reflects a broader government mandate for all civil servants (ASN) nationwide to adopt a Work From Home scheme. Introduced as a strategic measure to conserve energy resources amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, this nationwide WFH policy is set to be implemented one day a week, specifically every Friday.
The overarching government directive was initially announced by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto during a virtual press conference on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He explicitly stated, “The implementation of work from home for civil servants in central and regional agencies will be carried out one working day a week, namely every Friday.”
Summary
The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) will implement a full Work From Home (WFH) policy every Friday, aligning with a broader central government directive. Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) assured that despite this, essential public services will remain fully operational. Key units such as Sekolah Rakyat, Poltekkesos, command centers, regional centers, and local offices will continue to operate on-site to ensure direct service delivery.
This WFH policy for civil servants nationwide is a strategic measure to conserve energy resources amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict, as announced by Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto. Furthermore, Kemensos is championing a comprehensive energy efficiency program, encouraging employees to use public or eco-friendly transportation one day a week to contribute to overall energy savings and operational efficiency.