telecommuting

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telecommuting

The employee is telecommuting from her home office.

Definition

Noun: 1. A work arrangement where an employee performs their job duties from a location outside the traditional office, typically from home, while maintaining communication with the workplace via electronic means such as telephone, computer, and internet.

Usage
  • Telecommuting is a modern work model that relies on technology to bridge the physical distance between the employee and the central office.
  • It is often used to describe a formal, regular arrangement, as opposed to occasional remote work.
  • The term emphasizes the "commuting" aspect being done electronically (tele-), rather than physically.
Examples
  • The company's new policy allows for telecommuting two days per week.
  • Telecommuting has become more common with advancements in video conferencing and collaborative software.
  • One of the benefits of telecommuting is the reduction in daily travel time and costs.
Advanced Usage
  • "to telecommute" (verb): The act of working under such an arrangement.
    • She telecommutes every Friday.
  • The concept is central to discussions on work-life balance, digital nomadism, and distributed teams.
Variants and Related Words
  • Telecommuter (n): A person who telecommutes.
    • Telecommuters often need a dedicated home office space.
  • Telework (n): Often used synonymously with telecommuting, though sometimes considered a broader term encompassing any work done remotely via telecommunications.
  • Remote Work (n): A more general, contemporary term for working from a location other than a central office.
Synonyms
  • Remote working
  • Working from home (WFH)
  • Distributed work
Antonyms
  • Office-based work
  • On-site employment
Related Phrases/Concepts
  • Virtual office: The technological environment that enables telecommuting.
  • Flexible work arrangement: A broader category that includes telecommuting as one option.
  • The gig economy: While related in its use of technology and remote work, this typically refers to short-term contracts rather than traditional employment with telecommuting.
telecommuting

The employee is telecommuting from her home office.

Noun
  1. employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem

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