work from home
/wɜːrk frəm hoʊm/ · work·from·home
noun
- The practice of performing one's job duties from one's residence rather than a traditional workplace. She prefers a work from home because it eliminates her daily commute.
verb
- To perform one's job duties from home. He decided to work from home on Thursdays to focus on writing reports.
adjective
- Describing a job, policy, or arrangement that allows employees to work from home. The company rolled out a new work-from-home schedule for all staff.
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