Worklessness: meaning, definitions and examples
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worklessness
[ หwษrk.lษs.nษs ]
lack of employment
Worklessness refers to the state of being without a job or employment. It is a condition where individuals are not engaged in any form of work or occupation, leading to financial instability and dependency on social welfare systems.
Examples of usage
- Long-term worklessness can have negative effects on mental health.
- Government policies aim to reduce worklessness and increase employment opportunities.
Translations
Translations of the word "worklessness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desemprego
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเฅเคเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Arbeitslosigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengangguran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทัะพะฑัััั
๐ต๐ฑ bezrobocie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑๆฅญ
๐ซ๐ท chรดmage
๐ช๐ธ desempleo
๐น๐ท iลsizlik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nezamฤstnanost
๐ธ๐ฐ nezamestnanosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฑไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ brezposelnost
๐ฎ๐ธ atvinnuleysi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผััััะทะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแฃแจแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iลsizlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ desempleo
Etymology
The term 'worklessness' emerged in the mid-20th century as a way to describe the increasing numbers of people who were unemployed or not participating in the labor force. It gained prominence in social policy discussions as governments sought to address issues of poverty and social exclusion. The concept of worklessness continues to be relevant in debates around employment, welfare, and economic participation.
See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaholic, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, working, workload, workmanship, workmates, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktable, worktop, workwear, workweek.