living close to work; workplace near home
Refers to the situation or concept of having one's workplace and residence in close proximity, often discussed in urban planning or lifestyle contexts.
A lifestyle of living close to work can greatly reduce commuting time.
This area offers an environment where it is easy to live close to your workplace.
通勤 refers to commuting itself, while 職住近接 describes the state or ideal of having a short commute.
テレワーク (remote work) eliminates the commute entirely, whereas 職住近接 still involves physically going to a nearby workplace.
Compound of 職 (work), 住 (residence), 近接 (proximity). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern coinage reflecting urban planning concepts.