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What is telecommuting?

Telecommuting

Telecommuting, or teleworking, is an alternative term for remote work. The word derives from “telecommunications”—the tools commonly used by remote workers, such as email, chat, video conferencing, and phones—and “commuting”—the journey into work for office workers.

The idea behind the term is that these tools negate the need for a physical commute and enable workers to carry out their jobs from wherever they are.

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About Oyster

Oyster is a global employment platform designed to enable visionary HR leaders to find, hire, pay, manage, develop, and take care of a thriving distributed workforce. Oyster lets growing companies give valued international team members the experience they deserve, without the usual headaches and expense.

Oyster enables hiring anywhere in the world—with reliable, compliant payroll, and great local benefits and perks.

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