Definition of RTO

Acronym for return to office. This acronym is usually used in context of when a company will require its employees to return to working in the office instead of working from home after the pandemic subsides.

Example: The company is targeting a RTO date of early January 2022, but that is moving target and will change based on the latest public health guidelines.


Usage of "RTO" by Country

Business English is used in many different countries around the world. Some of the words and phrases listed on this site will be understood everywhere Business English is used, but some words and phrases are only used in specific countries. The map below shows where "RTO" is most commonly used.

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"RTO" is in the top 30% most popular words looked up on this site.

"RTO" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "RTO" was last updated in 2023.

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Business English Quiz

Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

Answer: Find out the right answer here.

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Jargonism is a Business English dictionary. You can learn about words and phrases that are commonly used in the workplace like Circle Back, Thought Leader, and Offsite. We also have a Word of the Day, which is a daily Business English vocabulary word that is commonly used in the workplace.

On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.

Word of the Day

Date: 12/03/2024

Word: Close It Out

Definition: To mark something as completed.

Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.

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"RTO." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1334. Accessed 12/03/2024.