Workday: meaning, definitions and examples
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workday
[ ˈwɜːrkdeɪ ]
business, time
A workday refers to the part of the day during which work is done. It typically excludes weekends and public holidays and is commonly understood as a day when an employee is expected to be on duty and perform job-related tasks.
Synonyms
business day, dayshift, working day.
Examples of usage
- I have a busy workday ahead of me.
- He prefers to start his workday early.
- Many people take a break during their workday.
Translations
Translations of the word "workday" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dia de trabalho
🇮🇳 कार्यदिवस
🇩🇪 Arbeitstag
🇮🇩 hari kerja
🇺🇦 робочий день
🇵🇱 dzień roboczy
🇯🇵 労働日
🇫🇷 jour de travail
🇪🇸 día laboral
🇹🇷 iş günü
🇰🇷 근무일
🇸🇦 يوم عمل
🇨🇿 pracovní den
🇸🇰 pracovný deň
🇨🇳 工作日
🇸🇮 delovni dan
🇮🇸 vinnudagur
🇰🇿 жұмыс күні
🇬🇪 სამუშაო დღე
🇦🇿 iş günü
🇲🇽 día laborable
Etymology
The term 'workday' combines 'work', which derives from Old English 'wyrce' meaning 'to accomplish or exert effort', and 'day', which comes from the Old English 'dæg', referring to a period of 24 hours. The concept of a workday has evolved through history, especially with the rise of industrialization in the 19th century when labor laws began to formalize work hours and days. Initially, 'workdays' varied widely among different industries and professions, but they gradually stabilized. The modern understanding of a workday often implies a standard workweek, generally Monday through Friday, averaging 8 hours per day.