From 1 April 2026, a new working arrangement for civil servants has come into force in Indonesia: Monday to Thursday in the office, and Fridays from home or their place of residence. For now, this format is being introduced for two months as a trial.
This applies specifically to the public sector. For private businesses, it is not mandatory: the authorities have merely recommended that companies adopt a similar model, taking into account the specifics of their work.
The government says the measure serves several purposes at once. The authorities expect to reduce pressure on the roads, cut spending on fuel and official travel, and speed up the transition of agencies to a digital way of working. Working hours are not being reduced: only the place from which employees carry out their duties is changing.
The new rules do not apply to everyone. Sectors linked to essential services and continuous operations will continue to work as usual. This includes healthcare, transport, security, and other services where staff must be on site at all times.
Schools are not affected either. Educational institutions will continue to operate on their usual timetable.
It will not be possible to see whether the roads will be quieter as early as next Friday: 3 April is a public holiday in Indonesia for Good Friday, so the normal work schedule will not apply that day.
If the pilot is deemed successful, the authorities will be able to decide whether to make this arrangement permanent.
Sources: menpan.go.id, setkab.go.id
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