Office English vocabulary: 12 words for the working day

A2–B212 sanaa

Office life has its own small dictionary: the words people use for schedules, absences and admin. They rarely appear in coursebooks, yet you hear them on your first day in an English-speaking workplace.

Missä tarvitset sitä: Workplace conversation, HR admin and schedules.

Office EnglishSanalista

SanaMerkitys
handoverPassing work to another person.She wrote a handover before her holiday.
overtimeHours worked beyond the normal schedule.He worked overtime all week.
appraisalA formal review of your performance.My appraisal is in March.
headcountThe number of employees.We increased headcount by five.
workloadThe amount of work to do.My workload doubled this month.
sick leaveTime off work because of illness.He's on sick leave until Friday.
day offA day when you do not work.Tuesday is my day off.
line managerThe person you report to.Ask your line manager first.
shiftA set period of working hours.I'm on the early shift.
minutesThe written record of a meeting.Could you take the minutes?
expensesWork costs the company repays.Submit your expenses by month end.
remote workWorking away from the office.We allow remote work two days a week.

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Studying office english pairs well with our business email phrases, business English vocabulary and job interview word list, or browse all free English word lists.

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