Tech Workplace Dictionary

Understand the terminology, acronyms, jargon, and phrases used by modern tech teams

Tech Workplace Dictionary

On-site

A work arrangement or activity that requires people to be physically present at a specified workplace.

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Plain English

People work or meet at the office or another named location.

In context

Teams use on-site to describe a role event or working day that happens in person rather than remotely and should state the expected location and frequency.

Example

The planning workshop will be on-site at the Jakarta office.

When you'll hear this

  • job descriptions
  • team scheduling
  • event planning

Common misunderstanding

On-site does not always mean every workday is office-based; the requirement may apply only to certain days roles or events.

Also known as

onsitein-officeoffice-based

Commonly used by

Related terms

Often compared with

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