What is working from home?

Working from home

Working from home (WFH) is a common modern working practice where workers carry out their job from their home. This can be either permanently or on certain days as part of a hybrid working arrangement.

What’s the difference between working from home and remote working?

The terms β€œworking remotely” and β€œworking from home” are often used interchangeably, but there are some important differences. β€œWorking from home” suggests a temporary state of affairs where workers are apart from the office, whereas β€œremote work” suggests a more permanent arrangement.

β€œWorking from home” also implies the obviousβ€”that the worker is at homeβ€”whereas with β€œremote work” a worker could be at home, in a coworking space, in a cafe, travelling, on a train, or in another country.

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