telework

[ tel-uh-wurk ]

verb (used without object)

1. to work at home or from another remote location by using the internet or a computer linked to one’s place of employment, as well as digital communications such as email and phone:

   People with white-collar jobs are more likely to telework.

noun

1. the practice of working at home or from another remote location by using a computer and digital communications:

   Luckily my employer supports telework, but I usually go into the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Other Words From

• tel·e·work·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of telework¹

First recorded in 1970–75; tele- ¹( def ) + work ( def )

Example Sentences

With more offices expected to reopen after Labor Day, transportation experts say even a small shift toward telework could lead to thousands of motorists and transit passengers vanishing from roads, trains and buses.

From Washington Post

The bill would also grant $42 million to cover the costs of responding to the pandemic on Capitol Hill, including reimbursements for overtime, protective equipment, cleaning costs and telework equipment.

From Washington Post

“Employees who have been teleworking during the pandemic generally will remain eligible for telework, at least on a situational basis,” the memo stated.

From Washington Post

The telework initiative, which city leaders argued was a necessary precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus, lasted a month.

From Washington Post

Many federal agencies are leaning toward approving liberal telework policies, while service workers will need to get to work on their own dime, he said.

From Washington Post

Work from home jumped from 73 percent between 2005 and 2011, according to research by Telework Research Network.

From The Daily Beast