workplace

[ wurk-pleys ]

noun

1. a person's place of employment.
2. any or all places where people are employed:

   a bill to set safety standards for the workplace.

workplace

/ ˈwɜːkˌpleɪs /

noun

1. a place, such as a factory or office, where people work

Word History and Origins

Origin of workplace¹

First recorded in 1820–30; work + place

Example Sentences

“Providing a long-term guarantee of work encourages employees to think about building up expertise in their very nuanced areas, which could be things like environmental regulation, disaster response, or workplace safety,” said Moynihan.

From Slate

Accidents at work involving pedestrians like Mr Clarke were a major cause of fatal injuries in the workplace with 25 such recorded fatalities in 2023/24.

From BBC

Employers should plan their workplace to reduce contact between pedestrians and vehicles, she said.

From BBC

Its emergence coincided with several major events that have fueled a wider reckoning of South Korea’s gender inequalities in the workplace and violence against women.

From Los Angeles Times

In more recent years, rising housing and child-rearing costs as well as workplace pressures forcing women to choose between motherhood and their careers have driven the figure down even further.

From Los Angeles Times

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