home office

Where telecommuters work

A home office is a dedicated workspace within a residence, typically a room or corner set up for professional work or managing household affairs: I converted the spare bedroom into a home office.

The term became ubiquitous during the shift to remote work.

It also refers to the main headquarters of a company, as opposed to branch locations: The home office in Chicago sets policy for all regional branches. (Capitalized Home Office is the British government department.)

workspace

desk

Furniture for writing

  • chairSingle-person sitting furniture
  • monitorDisplay or supervisor
  • computerElectronic calculating device

keyboard · mouse · laptop · printer · scanner · ergonomic · bookshelf · lamp · stationery · whiteboard

tax

deduction

Conclusion from premises

receipts · depreciation · accountant · filing · audit · percentage · prorated

productivity

focus

Concentrated attention point

distraction · boundaries · routine · schedule · output · goals · motivation · concentration · accountability · self-discipline

atmosphere

quiet

Lacking in sound

personalized · pets · music · plants · window · peaceful · cozy · decor · ambiance · sanctuary

domestic

basement

Subterranean building level

  • garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
  • nookSheltered corner or alcove
  • apartmentRented unit in building

rental · attic · den · studio

headquarters

corporate

Of or relating to companies

  • mainChief or primary element
  • centralIn the middle, primary
  • policyAdopted principle of action

branch · regional · Chicago · headquarters

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work location

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Company's central administrative location

main office · headquarters · central office · workplace · office building

work environment formality

home officecorner office

Premium workplace for leadership

executive suite · boardroom · cubicle farm · open-plan office · corporate headquarters

workspace privacy/autonomy

home officeopen-plan office

Unpartitioned communal workspace

shared workspace · coworking space · hot desk · cubicle · bullpen

Family

home, office, officer, official, household, homework, domestic, offices, homes

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