workforce
Definition
Noun: 1. The total number of people who are employed or available for employment in a particular country, company, or industry. It refers to the collective body of workers, including both those currently working and those who are able to work.
Usage
The term "workforce" is used to discuss the labor pool in a statistical, economic, or organizational context. It is a singular, collective noun. - It is often modified by adjectives like "skilled," "global," "aging," or "local." - Common collocations include: "enter the workforce," "join the workforce," "workforce participation," "workforce development," and "size of the workforce."
Examples
- The company is investing in training to upskill its workforce.
- A country's economic growth depends on the productivity of its workforce.
- The new factory will create jobs for 500 people, boosting the local workforce.
- The workforce is aging, which presents challenges for pension systems.
Advanced Usage
- "Workforce planning": The strategic process of analyzing and forecasting the workforce needs of an organization.
- Effective workforce planning is crucial for adapting to technological changes.
- "Workforce diversity": The inclusion of individuals from a variety of backgrounds within the workforce.
- The firm's commitment to workforce diversity has improved its innovation.
Variants and Related Words
- Labor force (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably in economic contexts. ("The national participation rate.")
- Workforce analytics (noun): The application of statistical models and data analysis to workforce-related data.
- Workforce can function as a modifier in compound nouns like workforce management (the practice of overseeing employee scheduling, performance, and productivity).
Synonyms
- Labor pool
- Manpower (Note: This term is becoming less common due to its gendered implication; "workforce" is the preferred modern term.)
- Employees (This refers specifically to those already employed, not the available pool.)
- Staff (Similar to "employees," typically referring to people employed by a specific organization.)
Antonyms
- Unemployed (refers to individuals without work, not a collective group)
- Retirees (a group that has exited the workforce)
Related Phrases
- To enter the workforce: To begin seeking or obtaining employment, typically after finishing education.
- She will enter the workforce after graduating from university.
- Workforce reduction: A formal term for layoffs or downsizing the number of employees.
- The merger led to a significant workforce reduction.
Noun
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the force of workers available
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