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telework

telework

3 3.9
Work done at home or another place using the internet
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛlɪˌwɜrk/
translation icon : teletrabajo
  • The rise of telework has transformed how companies operate, making remote collaboration easier than ever.
  • telework policy
  • Telework Behavior
  • Telework and Employee Productivity

They're working remotely, telework or whatever you want to call it, that's here to stay.

Examples

  • There may be other personal characteristics that affect telework performance outcomes.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Finally, all telework participants reported that they believed all hospitals offered the same telework policy under which they were operating.

    Academic text (2005)

  • There is clearly room for more research to help us understand how to make telework effective.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The next section reviews relevant telework studies outside of accounting.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The researcher agreed to assist the company with the telework initiative.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Two academic studies relied on objective measures of performance and supported the general notion that telework improves employee performance.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The authors reported no significant relationship between telework and the achievement of work-home life balance.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The chairman of the BOD wanted to investigate several potential telework arrangements.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The motivation for and impact of telework on accounting professionals is a frequent topic in professional publications.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The medical coders sought telework alternatives from the chief executive officer (CEO) and board of directors (BOD).

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

telecommuting
vstelework
5 3.9

Working from home while talking to people you work with by phone or internet

covers remote work from any location, not limited to work done at home
teleworking
vstelework
2 3.9

Working from home or another place while using the internet to connect with the office

includes working outside the office more generally rather than only at home

Surface Forms

telework singular
teleworks plural

Morphology

telework = work (transparent) = tele + work

The meaning is a direct combination of tele- and work.

Etymology

The word telework comes from the Greek part tele- meaning 'far' and the word work; like telephone and television, it pictures doing your job 'from far away' using phones or computers, so you do not need to be in the office.