JAKARTA - The government is implementing a work from anywhere (WFA) scheme ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026 to regulate the surge in mobility without adding a holiday. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto emphasized that this policy is not a disguised vacation.
"Work from anywhere, not a holiday. This is clear," said Airlangga at Gambir Station, Tuesday, February 10.
Airlangga said that flexibility in working days was given to ASN and private workers. The technical details, he said, would be conveyed through a circular letter from the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration for ASN and a circular letter from the Ministry of Manpower for private workers.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Manpower Yassierli at the same location explained that the WFA for workers/workers is intended to encourage economic growth in the first quarter of 2026 while maintaining productivity.
The Minister of Home Affairs said that the WFA for workers/workers in companies was implemented on March 16-17, 2026, and it is expected to be implemented again on March 25, 26, and 27, 2026, taking into account the potential for a surge in the reverse mobility of travelers.
Yassierli delivered an appeal to the governors, regents, and mayors to encourage companies to give workers the opportunity to carry out work from other locations.
However, he emphasized that WFA is not absolute. Policies can be excluded for certain sectors such as health, hospitality, shopping centers, manufacturing, food and beverage industries, as well as other essential sectors related to production or factory continuity.
The Minister of Home Affairs also emphasized that workers who carry out WFA still work according to their duties and obligations.
WFA is not counted as annual leave, fixed wages are paid according to normal wages or according to the agreement, while working hours and supervision can be regulated by the company so that productivity is maintained. All of these provisions, said Yassierli, will be emphasized through a circular letter to regional heads.
In terms of ASN, the Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Rini Widyantini stated that he had issued Circular Letter Number 2 of 2026 regarding the adjustment of the implementation of civil service duties flexibly. The rule is two days before the national holiday and Nyepi public holiday (March 16-17) and three days after the national holiday and Idul Fitri public holiday (March 25-27).
Rini asked the heads of local government agencies to arrange adjustments independently and selectively, while ensuring that essential public services remain optimal - ranging from health services, transportation, security, to other strategic services that directly impact the community.
He also asked for continued monitoring and supervision, including the distribution of the number of ASN who serve in the office and who work flexibly, while still prioritizing accountability and the use of electronic-based government systems.
The Minister of Social Affairs also emphasized that public complaints channels must remain open through the SP4N Report, face-to-face channels, and other media, as well as public satisfaction surveys in service units. At the same time, he reminded ASN and agency leaders not to give or receive gratuities related to positions and contrary to their duties.
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