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71Contingent work — Contingent work, also sometimes known as casual work, is a neologism which describes a type of employment relationship between an employer and employee. There is no universally agreed consensus on what type of working arrangement constitutes… …
72Overwhelming gain paradox — The overwhelming gain paradox is a paradox of reasoning that is referred to in Tim Harford s book The Logic of Life. [1]. Description Harford illustrates the paradox by the comparison of three potential job offers: In Job 1, you will be paid $100 …
73Affirmative action — For the history and implementation of affirmative action in the U.S., see Affirmative action in the United States. Affirmative action refers to policies that take factors including race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national… …
74Telecommuting — or telework is a work arrangement in which employees enjoy flexibility in working location and hours. In other words, the daily commute to a central place of work is replaced by telecommunication links. Many work from home, while others,… …
75Chester Carlson — Chester Floyd Carlson Born February 8, 1906(1906 02 08) Seattle, Washington, United States Died September 19, 1968(1968 …
76Layoff — (in British[1] and American English), also called redundancy in the UK, is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions …
77Workaholic — For the song by 2 Unlimited, see Workaholic (song). For the comedy TV Series, see Workaholics. A workaholic is a person who is addicted to work. The term generally implies that the person enjoys their work; it can also imply that they simply feel …
78Ergonomics — Ergonomics: the science of designing user interaction with equipment and workplaces to fit the user. Ergonomics is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and its cognitive abilities. The International …
79Parental leave — Maternity leave redirects here. For the episode of Lost, see Maternity Leave (Lost). Histogram of countries by weeks paid maternity leave provided by law Parental leave is an employee benefit that provides paid or unpaid time off work to care for …
80Break (work) — Lunch break redirects here. For lunch breaks at school, see Recess (break). Two men taking a break during their workday. A break at work is a period of time during a shift in which an employee is allowed to take time off from his/her job. There… …
