Telecommuting frees the jobholder from the normal constraints of commuting, fixed hours, special work attire, and even direct contact with supervisors.

Telecommuting

A work arrangement in which employees do not commute to a central place of work, instead working via electronic communications from a remote location, often their home.

Commuting

The act of traveling between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

Fixed Hours

A work schedule where the employee is required to work a specific set of hours.