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trabajo presencial
/tɾaˈβa.xo pɾeˈsensjal/
in-person work
Desde la pandemia, muchas empresas permiten el trabajo presencial solo dos días a la semana.
Since the pandemic, many companies allow in-person work only two days a week.
Business
formal
Work performed at a physical workplace rather than remotely.
El contrato especifica que el 70% del trabajo debe ser presencial.
The contract specifies that 70% of the work must be in-person.
La empresa ofrece opciones híbridas, pero el trabajo presencial es obligatorio los lunes.
The company offers hybrid options, but in-person work is mandatory on Mondays.
Often contrasted with 'trabajo remoto' (remote work) or 'teletrabajo' (telework). Common in labor contracts and HR policies.
Collocations
horario de trabajo presencialin-person work schedulerequisitos de trabajo presencialin-person work requirementsmodalidad de trabajo presencialin-person work modality
Pro Tip
Context matters
In job postings, 'trabajo presencial' implies physical presence at the employer's location, while 'trabajo remoto' indicates full remote work. Hybrid roles may specify days required on-site.
Gold Rule
Avoid confusion with similar terms
'Trabajo presencial' is not the same as 'trabajo físico' (physical labor). The former refers to location, the latter to the nature of the work.
Word Origin
Compound phrase formed by 'trabajo' (work) from Latin 'tripalium' (instrument of torture, later generalized to labor) + 'presencial' (from Latin 'praesentia', meaning 'presence'). The phrase emerged in business contexts post-2000s as remote work became common.
Usage Notes
Common in corporate environments, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Often used in HR policies, job offers, and labor agreements to distinguish between office-based and remote roles.
Word Breakdown
trabajo
work
rootpresencial
in-person
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