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workforce

intermediateB2

/ˈwɜrkˌfɔrs/ · work-force

The group of people engaged in or available for work.

Meanings

nounformal

The group of people engaged in or available for work.

وہ لوگ جو کام میں مصروف ہوں یا کام کے لئے دستیاب ہوں۔

مزدوروں کی تعداد

mazdooron ki ta'adad

Formal: عملے کی تعداد

Synonyms

labor forcestaffpersonnelمزدورعملہملازمین

Antonyms

unemploymentjoblessnessبےروزگاریکام نہ ہونا

Common Collocations

  • skilled workforce
  • diverse workforce
  • essential workforce

Example Sentences

The company is investing in training to improve the skills of its workforce.

کمپنی اپنی مزدوروں کی مہارت کو بڑھانے کے لئے تربیت میں سرمایہ کاری کر رہی ہے۔

Company apni mazdooron ki maharat ko barhane ke liye tarbiyat mein sarmaaya kaari kar rahi hai.

A diverse workforce can lead to more creative solutions.

متنوع مزدوروں کی تعداد زیادہ تخلیقی حل کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔

Mutanawwi mazdooron ki ta'adad zyada takhleeqi hal ki taraf le ja sakti hai.

The government aims to increase the overall workforce participation rate.

حکومت کا مقصد مجموعی مزدوروں کی شمولیت کی شرح کو بڑھانا ہے۔

Hukoomat ka maqasad majmooi mazdooron ki shamuliyat ki shareeh ko barhana hai.

Easily Confused With

workforce vs. workforce development:Workforce refers specifically to the group of people doing the work, while workforce development refers to efforts to improve the skills and capabilities of that group.

Word Family

worker
nounکام کرنے والا
workplace
nounکام کی جگہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'workforce' as a 'force' of 'workers'.

Imagine a group of diverse individuals collaborating in an office or factory setting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of labor is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "work + force" — the group of people engaged in or available for work

First known use: 1900

The term 'workforce' has been used since the early 20th century to refer to the collective pool of laborers in a given area or organization.