Definition

1. Noun:
   • A body of people doing the same kind of work: An "occupational group" refers to a collection or category of individuals who are engaged in the same general type of employment or profession.

Usage

• The term "occupational group" is used to classify workers based on shared job characteristics, skills, or industries. It is a formal term often used in sociological, economic, and labor market contexts for analysis and statistical reporting.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Teachers and nurses are examples of large occupational groups.
  • The study analyzed wage trends across different occupational groups.
  • Members of this occupational group often require specialized licensing.

Advanced Usage

• "within an occupational group": used to discuss variations or commonalities among members of the same work category.
  • There is significant income disparity within the legal occupational group.
• "across occupational groups": used for comparisons between different categories of work.
  • Job satisfaction varies widely across occupational groups.

Variants and Related Words

• Occupation (n): a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living.
  • His occupation is carpentry.
• Professional body (n): an organization with individual members practicing a specific profession, often with a regulatory function. (This is a more specific, often formalized, type of occupational group).
  • The American Medical Association is a professional body for physicians.

Synonyms

• Trade: a skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training. (Often implies specific crafts).
• Profession: a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
• Vocation: a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

Related Phrases

• Occupational category: a very similar term used for systematic classification, often in official statistics.
  • The data is broken down by occupational category.
• Line of work: a more informal phrase for a type of job or career.
  • What is your line of work?

Noun

1. a body of people doing the same kind of work