teleworking
- noun
- /ˈtɛlɪˌwɜrkɪŋ/
- The shift to teleworking has enabled employees to maintain a better work-life balance.
Examples
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Many companies are now adopting teleworking to allow their employees more flexibility.
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One thing seems certain: Teleworking is going to grow.
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I think teleworking is now officially a part of my life.
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There will be a big gathering up north Tuesday to look at ways to improve teleworking for federal workers.
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So why are companies so enthusiastic about teleworking?
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It's because many departments have a strong teleworking program that will allow staff to work from home safely.
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We need to move past teleworking as a perk and consider it a viable option for everyday work.
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There's no question that teleworking is gaining momentum.
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A significant number of employers—and especially employers of choice—are offering teleworking options to attract and retain talented employees.
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Since the pandemic, teleworking has become a more common arrangement in many industries.
Synonyms
Working from home while talking to people you work with by phone or internet
Work done at home or another place using the internet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word teleworking joins the part tele- meaning 'far' (seen in telephone and television) with working. So teleworking literally means 'working from far away', which is why it describes doing your job from home or another place using phones and the internet.