Telecommuting
noun
The practice of working from home, using technology to communicate and share information with your office.
Due to coronavirus outbreak, many employees are telecommuting to ensure social distancing.
Often appears as...
- telecommuting opportunity
- telecommuting position
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To work from home while maintaining communication and sharing information with the office through the use of technology.
Our company permits some employees to telecommute a few days a week.
Often appears as...
- telecommute to work
- telecommute from home
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The practice of working from home, using technology to communicate and share information with your office.
Due to coronavirus outbreak, many employees are telecommuting to ensure social distancing.
Often appears as...
- telecommuting opportunity
- telecommuting position
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To work from home while maintaining communication and sharing information with the office through the use of technology.
Our company permits some employees to telecommute a few days a week.
Often appears as...
- telecommute to work
- telecommute from home
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Common Collocations
Often used with words like 'opportunity', 'position', or 'allow' to discuss job arrangements.
The new IT position is a telecommuting opportunity.
Pro Tip 2/3Pandemic Shift
Became more common during health crises for safety reasons.
Since the pandemic started, telecommuting has been mandatory.
Pro Tip 3/3Tech-Dependent
Requires reliable technology like computers and the internet.
You'll need high-speed internet for effective telecommuting.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Collocations
Often used with words like 'opportunity', 'position', or 'allow' to discuss job arrangements.
The new IT position is a telecommuting opportunity.
Pro Tip 2/3Pandemic Shift
Became more common during health crises for safety reasons.
Since the pandemic started, telecommuting has been mandatory.
Pro Tip 3/3Tech-Dependent
Requires reliable technology like computers and the internet.
You'll need high-speed internet for effective telecommuting.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Collocations
Often used with words like 'opportunity', 'position', or 'allow' to discuss job arrangements.
The new IT position is a telecommuting opportunity.
Pro Tip 2/3Pandemic Shift
Became more common during health crises for safety reasons.
Since the pandemic started, telecommuting has been mandatory.
Pro Tip 3/3Tech-Dependent
Requires reliable technology like computers and the internet.
You'll need high-speed internet for effective telecommuting.
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Video examples
Laurie Garrett: What can...
telecommuting can be helpful. It probably does reduce exposure because people are not coming into the office and coughing on each other, or touching common objects and sharing things via their hands. But can you sustain your company that way?
Video examples
Laurie Garrett: What can...
telecommuting can be helpful. It probably does reduce exposure because people are not coming into the office and coughing on each other, or touching common objects and sharing things via their hands. But can you sustain your company that way?
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
James Surowiecki
American Journalist
On the simplest level, telecommuting makes it harder for people to have the kinds of informal interactions that are crucial to the way knowledge moves through an organization. The role that hallway chat plays in driving new ideas has become a cliche of business writing, but that doesn't make it less true.
Quote examples
Sharyl Attkisson
American Journalist
Many workplaces that never before offered telecommuting have had to do so in the face of the coronavirus. Once systems are established and practiced, both government and private employers will institute more telecommuting options.
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
People are realizing that telecommuting doesn't mean you have to be in New York City five days a week. It means that if you have to stay home for a period of time, having a nice little backyard is not a bad way to do it.
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Jay Chiat
American Businessman
First, this isn't about telecommuting, because we still have offices that people will come to regularly when they need to brainstorm together, meet with clients, or do research in the library.
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Greg Gianforte
American Politician
Montana is perfect for telecommuting because of the quality of life, because our housing prices in most communities are below the national average.
Quote examples
James Surowiecki
American Journalist
On the simplest level, telecommuting makes it harder for people to have the kinds of informal interactions that are crucial to the way knowledge moves through an organization. The role that hallway chat plays in driving new ideas has become a cliche of business writing, but that doesn't make it less true.
Quote examples
Sharyl Attkisson
American Journalist
Many workplaces that never before offered telecommuting have had to do so in the face of the coronavirus. Once systems are established and practiced, both government and private employers will institute more telecommuting options.
Quote examples
Ned Lamont
American Politician
People are realizing that telecommuting doesn't mean you have to be in New York City five days a week. It means that if you have to stay home for a period of time, having a nice little backyard is not a bad way to do it.
Quote examples
Jay Chiat
American Businessman
First, this isn't about telecommuting, because we still have offices that people will come to regularly when they need to brainstorm together, meet with clients, or do research in the library.
Quote examples
Greg Gianforte
American Politician
Montana is perfect for telecommuting because of the quality of life, because our housing prices in most communities are below the national average.
Example 1 of 5
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