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Employees

Individuals working for an organization.

staff personnel workforce

Employees are individuals working for an organization, typically in exchange for wages or a salary. They contribute their skills and labor to achieve the organization's goals.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/

Etymology

The term 'employee' comes from the Old French word 'emplei', meaning 'service, office'.

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Employees are the people who work for a company or organization and get paid to do so, like teachers, doctors, or store clerks.

Fun Facts

The term 'employee' comes from the word 'imply,' meaning to entrust with a task
Many countries have laws protecting employee rights and working conditions

FAQ

What does an employee do? They perform tasks and responsibilities for an employer
Who employs someone? An employer, such as a company or government agency

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

personnel staff workforce

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

workforce labor force

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

contractors freelancers interns

Meronyms — Parts or Components

salary benefits job title

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

company organization business

Indexes

economic concept social group

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