telework

American  

[tel-uh-wurk] / ˈtɛl əˌwɜrk /

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.

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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 Word Forms

• teleworker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of telework

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

Example Sentences

So, the career-killing telework phenomenon Grede warned us about in her memoir doesn’t seem to have as much of a negative labor market impact for moms as the media would have us believe.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

To make your case in this situation, it is important to present a record of effective remote work, says Kevin Rockmann, a management professor at George Mason University who studies telework.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Separately, Newsom last year signed a law that extended telework options for local officials, researchers and members of neighborhood councils and advisory groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Of the 2.3 million civilian workers working for the government in May, the report said, 1.1 million were eligible for telework and about 228,000 were eligible for entirely remote work.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2024

In a key post-pandemic development, telework is proving to be as popular with federal government workers as it is among the private sector.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024