Office work

book and concept by Laurence J. Peter that states that people in a hierarchy tend to rise to "a level of respective incompetence"

social class; person who performs intellectual labor

thumb|200px|Bob Cratchit, the clerk of [[Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.]] thumb|right|Two Women's Royal Naval Service clerks aboard during World War I A clerk is a white-collar worker in an administrative professional capacity who conducts record keeping as well as general office tasks, or a grey-collar worker (or to a lesser extent, a blue-collar worker) who performs similar sales-related tasks in a retail environment. The responsibilities of clerical workers commonly include record keeping, filing, staffing service counters, screening callers, and other admin

thumb|300px|Salarymen take their train daily to work in the Greater Tokyo Area|Tokyo metropolitan area ([[Tokyo Station, 2005)]] The term is a Japanese word for salaried workers. In Japanese popular culture, it is portrayed as a white-collar worker who shows unwavering loyalty and commitment to his employer, prioritizing work over anything else, including family. "Salarymen" are expected to work long hours, whether overtime is paid or not. They socialize with colleagues and bosses, including singing karaoke, drinking, and visiting hostess bars.

part of the flexible workspace industry

someone working in a care-oriented career field

female pink-collar employee

office that uses digital files/documents and devices instead of paper

category of business or cottage industry that involves from 1 to 10 workers

office or office building that is fully equipped and managed by a facility management company

interpersonal interactions within the office

A is a Japanese term for a career woman. The term refers to the type of Japanese woman, married or not, that pursues a career to make a living and for personal advancement rather than being a housewife without occupation outside the home. The term came into use when women were expected to marry and become housewives after a short period working as an "office lady".

employee of a bank who deals directly with most customers

office built within a truck, motorhome, or trailer

company that provides business services for a fee