リモートワーク

りもーとわーく
noun
remote work, telework
1. remote work, telework
Working from a location outside the traditional office, typically from home, using digital communication tools.
リモートワークで(はたら)いています。
I'm working remotely.
リモートワークが普及(ふきゅう)してきた。
Remote work has become widespread.
会社(かいしゃ)がリモートワークを導入(どうにゅう)した。
The company introduced remote work.

USAGE:
リモートワーク became widely used in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2020. It's often used interchangeably with テレワーク, though テレワーク was more common in government and corporate contexts before the pandemic.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • リモートワークで(はたら)く (work remotely)
  • リモートワークを導入(どうにゅう)する (introduce remote work)
  • リモートワーク可能(かのう) (remote work available)

SIMILAR TERMS:

  • テレワーク - telework (older, more formal term)
  • 在宅(ざいたく)勤務(きんむ) - work from home (WFH)
  • ハイブリッドワーク - hybrid work