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Hybrid working

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounCore term

In business english, hybrid working means: A way of working in which people split their time between home and the office or another workplace.

In Turkish: hibrit çalışma

How it is used

Common in HR policies, recruitment, team planning, and office management. It often involves schedules, remote tools, and attendance expectations.

Example sentences

  1. Our company adopted hybrid working last year, with most analysts spending three days in the office each week.

    The term describes a mixed arrangement where employees divide their work time between office and remote locations.

  2. Managers are reviewing whether hybrid working has improved retention without reducing collaboration on complex projects.

    Here, the phrase names the policy being evaluated for its effects on staff stability and teamwork.

Common collocations

  • hybrid working policy
  • hybrid working model
  • hybrid working arrangement
  • work from homeTo do your job at home instead of at the office, usually using a laptop, email and video calls; often shortened to WFH.
  • HRShort for human resources: the department that deals with hiring, contracts, pay, training, leave and employee relations.

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