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work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours workedSee Also: piece rate
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Piece work — or piecework describes types of employment in which a worker is paid a fixed piece rate for each unit produced or action performed. Piece work is also a form of performance related pay (PRP) and is the oldest form of performance pay.In a… … Wikipedia
piece work — ˈpiece work also piecework noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES MANUFACTURING work that is paid according to the number of things that are completed rather than the number of hours worked: • You can do piecework in your home. • The management and… … Financial and business terms
piece|work — «PEES WURK», noun. work paid for by the amount or piece of work done, not by the time it takes … Useful english dictionary
piece|work|er — «PEES WUR kuhr», noun. a person who does piecework … Useful english dictionary
piece-work — n. Job work … New dictionary of synonyms
piece-work — see piecework … English dictionary
piece·work — … Useful english dictionary
piece-work — … Useful english dictionary
one-piece work — block, object that is made from one piece … English contemporary dictionary
work — ▪ I. work work 1 [wɜːk ǁ wɜːrk] verb 1. [intransitive] to do a job that you are paid for: • Harry is 78 and still working. • Most of the people I went to school with work in factories. work for • David works for a broadcasting company … Financial and business terms
