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.

WORKER-LIKE PERSONS 

• USE

WORKERS

WORKERS 

Scope Note: One who performs work, possibly for remuneration

• NARROWER TERM(S)

EMPLOYEES

• USED FOR

LABOURERS

WORKER-LIKE PERSONS

WORKERS' ACTION CENTRE (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS VIOLATIONS

• USED FOR

WAC

WORKERS' CHANGING EXPECTATIONS 

• USE

EMPLOYEES' CHANGING EXPECTATIONS

WORKERS' COMPENSATION (Search for related entries in the library)

• USE

ONTARIO WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE BOARD

WORKERS' DISCOMFORT 

• USE

EMPLOYEES' DISCOMFORT

WORKERS' REPORTS 

• USE

EMPLOYEES' REPORTS

WORKERS' RIGHTS 

• USE

EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS

WORKERS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES 

• USE

EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS ADVOCATES

WORKING CONDITIONS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The working environment and all the existing circumstances affecting labour including hours of work, physical aspects, legal rights and responsibilities.

• NARROWER TERM(S)

PSYCHOLOGICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• RELATED TERM(S)

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• USED FOR

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS