'telecommuting-friendly' originates from the combination of 'telecommuting' and 'friendly'. 'Telecommuting' comes from 'tele-' meaning 'distance' and 'commuting' meaning 'traveling to work'. 'Friendly' originates from Old English 'freondlic', meaning 'kind' or 'helpful'.

'Telecommuting' was coined in the 1970s to describe working from a distance using telecommunications. 'Friendly' has been used since Old English times to describe something kind or helpful.

Initially, 'telecommuting' referred to working from a distance using telecommunications, and 'friendly' meant kind or helpful. Together, they now describe environments or policies that support remote work.