telework
verb
tele·work
ˈte-li-ˌwərk 
teleworked; teleworking; teleworks
: to work from a location (such as the home) away from the workplace usually by means of a computer
telework
noun
teleworker
noun
plural teleworkers
teleworking
noun
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Unions say telework is part of the conversation One area of negotiations that impacts most bargaining units is the ongoing debate over state employees’ ability to telework.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Of those who are permitted to telework, more than 60 percent of their working hours were spent at the office.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Of those who are permitted to telework, more than 60 percent of their working hours were spent at the office.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Telework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telework. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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