WFH
Americanabbreviation
Usage
What does WFH mean? WFH stands for working from home or work from home. The abbreviation is often used in digital communication to notify colleagues that someone is working from home on a given day or for a temporary period instead of regularly reporting to a physical place of business. How is WFH pronounced?[ duhb-uhl-yoo ef eych ]
Etymology
Origin of WFH
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Pretty much anyone can WFH, but only the .001% are WFY—working from yacht.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
Data from WFH Research indicates that while 13% of full-time employees were remote workers by late 2024, another 61% were back to working full-time at an office, with 26% in hybrid situations.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2025
“Firms shouldn’t care about productivity, they should care about profitability,” said Bloom, who is part of the WFH Research group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Read on for details on the latest, greatest WFH gear — including a pretty good standing desk I have been trying out.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
In July, NAB agreed to a union deal that gives all employees, including the 500 managers, the right to request WFH, with limits on grounds of refusal.
From Reuters ● Aug. 2, 2023
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