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1Work ethic — is a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. An example would be the Protestant work ethic. A work ethic may include being… …
2Work for the Dole — is an Australian federal government program that is a form of workfare, work based welfare. It was first permanently enacted in 1998, having been trialed in 1997.It is one means by which job seekers can satisfy their mutual obligation… …
3having said that — spoken phrase used for adding an opinion that seems to be the opposite of what you have just said, although you think both are true It’s expensive. Having said that, I must admit that it is very well made. Thesaurus: ways of giving your… …
4work overload — ˌwork ˈoverload noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES the state of having too much work to do: • Reasons for lawyer stress and dissatisfaction vary, but several of them are concerns in other professions too, such as time pressures and work overload …
5work ethic — UK US noun [S] ► WORKPLACE the way that someone feels about the importance of work, usually the belief that it is important to work hard: »The aim of the program is to instil a work ethic and a sense of teamwork in young people. »Managers often… …
6work|a|hol|ic — «WUR kuh HL ihk, HOL », noun. a person having an obsessive need to work constantly, often as a way of avoiding social contact. ╂[(coined by the American writer Wayne Oates) < work + a(lco)holic] …
7work horse — work|horse «WURK HRS», noun, adjective, or work horse. –n. 1. a horse used for labor, and not for showing, racing, or hunting. 2. Figurative. a very hard worker, especially one able to do many jobs or work long hours. –adj. of, having to do with …
8work|horse — «WURK HRS», noun, adjective, or work horse. –n. 1. a horse used for labor, and not for showing, racing, or hunting. 2. Figurative. a very hard worker, especially one able to do many jobs or work long hours. –adj. of, having to do with, or like a… …
9Work-life balance — The expression work life balance was first used in the late 1970s to describe the balance between an individual s work and personal life. (New Ways to Work and the Working Mother s Association in the United Kingdom). In the United States, this… …
10Work spouse — A work spouse is a co worker, usually of the opposite sex,[1] with whom one shares a special relationship, having bonds similar to those of a marriage; such as, confidences, loyalties, shared experiences, and a degree of honesty or openness. The… …
