'telecommute-friendly' originates from the combination of 'telecommute' and 'friendly', where 'telecommute' refers to working remotely using telecommunications and 'friendly' means accommodating or supportive.

'telecommute' evolved from the concept of 'telecommunication' combined with 'commute', and 'friendly' has been used in English since the Middle Ages to denote a supportive or accommodating nature.

Initially, 'telecommute' referred to working remotely, and 'friendly' meant supportive. Together, they evolved to describe environments or policies that support remote work.