The workforce of the future Flashcards
shop-floor worker
worker in a factory
blue-collar worker
a worker who does physical work rather than the office work
white-collar worker
a worker who does officer work rather than the physical work
freelancer
a worker who does pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single company
knowledge worker
a person whose work requires specialist knowledge
self-employed person
a person who does not work for an employer but finds work for themself
semi-skilled worker
a worker who has or needs a small amount of training
union rep
a worker elected by other workers in a factory or business to represent them in discussions with the management
temp
a person employed to work for a short period of time, while the usual employee is absent or when there is extra work
entrepreneurial
przedsiębiorczy
to fund
to finance
to found
to establish
tech-savvy
knowing a lot about modern technology, especially computers
job-hopping
describes an activity, when a person changes their work frequently
do-gooders
someone who does things that they think will help other people, although the other people might not find their actions helpful
less baggage
fewer commitments
frenetic
extremely active, excited
obsolete
not in use anymore; having been replaced by something newer
pervasive
present and noticeable everywhere (rozpowszechniony)
to place a premium on something
especially value something
to roam
to move/travel without any particular goal
booming
growing very quickly
strike out on your own
start doing something new independently
flexible working
working without strict times for starting and finishing
