teleworking
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Definition
Noun 1. A work arrangement where an employee performs their job duties from a location outside the central workplace, typically from home, using telecommunications technology to communicate and complete tasks. This form of employment relies on electronic means such as computers, the internet, phones, and other digital tools to maintain a connection with colleagues, managers, and company systems.
Usage
Teleworking is a formal term for a flexible work model. It describes the state or practice of working remotely. - The company adopted a policy allowing two days of teleworking per week. - Teleworking requires a reliable internet connection and strong self-discipline. - The rise of teleworking has changed urban traffic patterns.
Advanced Usage
- "to engage in teleworking": to participate in or practice working remotely.
- A significant portion of the staff now engages in teleworking.
- Conceptually, teleworking is often discussed in contexts of work-life balance, digital infrastructure, and management practices.
- The study examined the impact of teleworking on employee productivity.
Variants and Related Words
- Telework (verb/noun): A common variant; can be used as a verb (e.g., ) or a noun synonymous with teleworking.
- Telecommuting (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with teleworking. It emphasizes the substitution of a commute with telecommunications.
- Remote work (noun): A broader, more contemporary term that encompasses teleworking/telecommuting.
- Teleworker (noun): A person who teleworks.
Synonyms
- Remote working
- Telecommuting
- Working from home (WFH) - (a specific, common form of teleworking)
- Distributed work
Related Phrases
- Hybrid work model: A work arrangement that splits time between teleworking and working on-site at the office.
- Their hybrid model combines three days of teleworking with two days in the office.
Noun
- employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem