The workforce
Example: Workforce includes all people employed by an organization
Definition
"The workforce" refers to the collective group of individuals who are employed by an organization or industry. It encompasses all employees who contribute their labor and skills to perform tasks and achieve the goals of the employer.
Etymology
The term "the workforce" combines 'work,' derived from Old English 'weorc,' meaning physical or mental effort, and 'force,' from Old French 'force,' meaning strength or power. Together, they describe the strength or power of workers contributing to production or services.
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"The workforce" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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