teleworked

Officed from home

Teleworked is the past tense of telework, meaning to work remotely using telecommunications technology rather than commuting to a physical workplace.

The term emphasizes the electronic connection between worker and employer: She teleworked three days a week during the pandemic.

Telework and telecommute are largely interchangeable, though telework appears more often in government and policy contexts.

workspace

home office

Residential work area

  • deskFurniture for writing
  • chairSingle-person sitting furniture
  • monitorDisplay or supervisor

laptop · keyboard · webcam · headset · mouse · standing desk · ergonomic · lighting · background · noise-canceling

flexibility

work-life balance

Managing career and home

schedule · independence · adaptable · adjustable · empowerment · discretion · mobility · leeway · boundaries · availability

employment

telecommuter

Employee working from home

freelancer · digital nomad · hybrid · offsite · WFH · remote job

connectivity

VPN

Encrypted network connection

broadband · hotspot · latency · router · modem · ethernet · ISP · upload · download · connection

technology

Zoom

Video call platform

cloud · collaboration · software · platform · chat · messaging · productivity tools · Google Meet · calendar · file sharing

challenges

isolation

Complete separation from others

communication · collaboration · motivation · accountability · supervision · micromanagement · Zoom fatigue · disconnection · overwork · boundaries

Opposites
work location

teleworkedcommuted

Traveled regularly to work

Family

telework, teleworker, teleworking, teleworkers, teleworks

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