Employment

A state of having paid work or being under contract.

job work

Employment refers to a state of having paid work or being under contract to perform a service.

/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

From Old French emploi, from Medieval Latin impilamentum, meaning 'deployment', from impleo (I employ).

Employment means having a job where you get paid to do work for someone else, like being a teacher or working at a store.

The concept of employment has evolved significantly over time
Many ancient societies relied on agriculture and family labor, rather than formal employment
The rise of the Industrial Revolution led to a massive increase in paid employment

What does employment mean? It means having paid work or being under contract
How is employment different from unemployment? Employment signifies active participation in the workforce, while unemployment means not currently having a job
What are common forms of employment? Full-time, part-time, and contract work are common forms

work job occupation

unemployment idleness

work economic activity

freelancing part-time work full-time employment

salary benefits tasks

economy labor market

economic activity social construct