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.
Millions of people got a taste of the WFH life and loved it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
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
Today, about 30% of all full-time employees are on a hybrid schedule, according to WFH Research, which monitors remote work trends by surveying thousands of workers every month.
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
Workers wanted two days a week of WFH, double what bosses wanted, and "the gap is not shrinking," said Dolls.
From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023
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