group work

American  

noun

Sociology.

1. a method, used by professional social workers, of aiding a group or members of a group toward individual adjustment and increased participation in community activity by exploiting the mechanisms of group life.

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Etymology

Origin of group work

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The classroom is made up of different zones, including softer seating, group work stations, an area to help children regulate themselves and independent work areas.

From BBC

“The reality is when you’re focused on the group that you have, you gotta make that group work. Sometimes you can just be like, ‘oh my God, we’re gonna get LeBron back at some point.’

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, the group work through a mix of lullabies, folk and gospel, switching from Spanish to Congolese to Swahili in rounds of four-part harmonies.

From BBC

Teachers make up half that group - work addresses are typed alongside some of the names on the list.

From BBC

You just got back from doing public opinion and focus group work.

From Salon