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  • SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
  • USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
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  • BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
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  • RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


OCCUPATIONAL MOBILITY 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The safety of workers as it relates to their occupation and work environment.

OCCUPATIONAL SEGMENTATION 

Scope Note: Distinctions on the basis of ocupation, which often intersect with social location, social class and geography.

OCCUPATIONAL SEGREGATION 

OCCUPATIONAL STATUS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employment rank, position or status achieved by an individual or group within a specific occupation. Not to be confused with employment status.

    OCCUPATIONAL STRESS (Search for related entries in the library)

    Scope Note: Stress related to one's occupation and/or work environment. Can result in burnout and/or illness and is more prevalent in some occupations and industries and among some forms of employment.

    OCCUPATIONAL VIOLENCE 

    OCCUPATIONS (Search for related entries in the library)

    Scope Note: The primary designations (i.e., profession, service, trade) of employed or self-employed workers, which depend on the primary activity performed by the worker and the industry in which this activity takes place.

    OECD (Search for related entries in the library)

    OFFICE AUTOMATION (Search for related entries in the library)