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Remote work, also known as telecommuting, is the practice of working from a remote location, often from home or a coffee shop, instead of commuting to an office. This arrangement has been around for centuries, but it wasn't until the 1970s that technology enabled large employers to adopt remote work on a small scale. The widespread adoption of internet technologies in the 1990s and 2000s further facilitated remote work, and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated its growth. Today, remote work is a common practice among white-collar workers, offering benefits such as increased autonomy, flexibility, and motivation. With the rise of collaborative software, cloud computing, and videotelephony, remote work has become a viable option for many industries, including tech, marketing, and customer service. As of 2022, over 40% of the global workforce is engaged in remote work, with companies like [[upwork|Upwork]], [[amazon|Amazon]], and [[google|Google]] leading the way. According to a survey by [[gallup|Gallup]], remote workers are more likely to have higher levels of employee engagement, with 43% of remote workers reporting high levels of engagement, compared to 28% of office-based workers.