office work

English

Noun

office work (uncountable)

1. Any activity intended to be productive primarily using the mind and not requiring significant movement or bodily exertion
2. A set of related activities including record-keeping, organizing, accounting, communicating, editing, or managing
3. Work that is part of a bureaucracy.
4. Any work that takes place in an office except facility maintenance and janitorial services

Synonyms

• shallow work
• office job

See also

• white-collar
• black-coated