1.
working from home; remote work
A work arrangement where employees perform their duties from home rather than commuting to an office. Became widespread in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
今日は在宅ワークだ。
I'm working from home today.
在宅ワークが増えて、通勤しなくなった。
Remote work has increased, and I've stopped commuting.
在宅ワークでは自己管理が大切だと言われている。
It's said that self-management is important when working from home.
USAGE:
Became an everyday term in Japan from 2020 onward. Used both as a noun and with する. Often abbreviated in casual speech.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 在宅ワークをする (to work from home)
- 在宅ワークに切り替える (to switch to remote work)
- 在宅ワーク環境 (work-from-home environment)
- 在宅ワーク手当 (remote work allowance)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- テレワーク: telework — a broader term covering any remote work, not only from home
- リモートワーク: remote work — essentially synonymous, slightly more casual