job enlargement

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noun

a widening of the range of tasks performed by an employee in order to provide variety in the activities undertaken

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby job enlargement

job classification, Jobclub, job control language, Job Corps, job description, job enlargement, job evaluation, jobholder, job-hop, job-hunt, jobless

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How to use job enlargement in a sentence

Then add in all bored people, as well as people whose job it is to report on celebrities.
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That officer fretting about his “stance,” we learn, is plagued by PTSD that cripples him both on the job and at home.
'Babylon' Review: The Dumb Lives of Trigger-Happy Cops|Melissa Leon|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Eric Garcetti succeeded Villaraigosa and has received high marks in his first year and a half on the job.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I love my job and I love my city and I am committed to the work here,” he said in a statement.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

It has nothing to do with the regulatory job he is nominated for.
Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton|Eleanor Clift|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Elyon is the name of an ancient Phœnician god, slain by his son El, no doubt the “first-born of death” in Job xviii.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Thus was the man left entirely to the devil, not even his life being reserved, as in the case of Job.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
The majority pick up a job when they can, but are inevitably idle and suffering two-thirds of the time.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
I'm somewhat puzzled to know why they didn't stand pat and make a clean job of us both.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
I have recently found out that she was christened Tabitha—or, anyhow, would have been, if the clergyman had known his job.
First Plays|A. A. Milne