Thesaurus

definitions of thesaurus terminology

definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries

• 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
• USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
• BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
• NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
• RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1285 entries.

WORKING DAY 

• USE

HOURS OF WORK

WORKING ENVIRONMENT 

• USE

WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORKING OFF-THE-CLOCK (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Overtime without compensation.

• USED FOR

UNPAID OVERTIME

WORKING POOR (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

LOW-WAGE EMPLOYEES

POVERTY

WORKING TIME 

• USE

HOURS OF WORK

WORKING WEEK 

• USE

WORKWEEK

WORKLOAD 

Scope Note: The amount of work or production required of employees.

• RELATED TERM(S)

HOURS OF WORK

• USED FOR

EMPLOYEE WORKLOAD

WORKPLACE 

• USE

WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORKPLACE AND EMPLOYMENT SURVEY 

Scope Note: A 1999 Statistics Canada survey.

• RELATED TERM(S)

CANADA

STATISTICS CANADA

• USED FOR

CANADIAN DATA

WES

WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS SURVEY (GREAT BRITAIN) 

• USED FOR

WERS