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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOWLEDGE WORKER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOWLEDGE WORKER

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Knowledge worker is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KNOWLEDGE WORKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Knowledge worker

Knowledge workers are workers whose main capital is knowledge. Typical examples may include software engineers, doctors, architects, engineers, scientists, public accountants, lawyers, and teachers, because they "think for a living". What differentiates knowledge work from other forms of work is its primary task of "non-routine" problem solving that requires a combination of convergent, divergent, and creative thinking. Also, despite the amount of research and literature on knowledge work there is yet to be a succinct definition of the term. The issue of who knowledge workers are, and what knowledge work entails, however, is still debated. Mosco and McKercher outline various viewpoints on the matter. They first point to the most narrow and defined definition of knowledge work, such as Florida’s view of it as specifically, "the direct manipulation of symbols to create an original knowledge product, or to add obvious value to an existing one", which limits the definition of knowledge work to mainly creative work.

Definition of knowledge worker in the English dictionary

The definition of knowledge worker in the dictionary is a person employed to produce or analyse ideas and information.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOWLEDGE WORKER

know-nothing
knowable
knowableness
knower
knowing
knowingly
knowingness
knowledgable
knowledgableness
knowledgably
knowledge
knowledge economy
knowledge engineering
knowledge-based
knowledge-based system
knowledgeable
knowledgeableness
knowledgeably
Knowles
known

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOWLEDGE WORKER

aid worker
care-worker
childcare worker
co-worker
community worker
construction worker
dock-worker
factory worker
field worker
health care worker
medical social worker
networker
New Yorker
office worker
Parker
social worker
steelworker
white-collar worker
woodworker
worker
yorker

Synonyms and antonyms of knowledge worker in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «knowledge worker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOWLEDGE WORKER

Find out the translation of knowledge worker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knowledge worker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knowledge worker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

知识型员工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trabajador del conocimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

knowledge worker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज्ञान कार्यकर्ता
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

عامل المعرفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

работник умственного труда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalhador do conhecimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্ঞান কর্মী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

travailleur du savoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pekerja pengetahuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wissensarbeiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

知識労働者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지식 근로자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buruh kawruh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công nhân kiến thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிவுத் தொழிலாளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्ञान कार्यकर्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilgi işçisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavoratore della conoscenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pracownik wiedzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

працівник розумової праці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lucrător cunoștințe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εργαζόμενος της γνώσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kennis werker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kunskapsarbetare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kunnskapsarbeider
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knowledge worker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOWLEDGE WORKER»

The term «knowledge worker» is regularly used and occupies the 77.427 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOWLEDGE WORKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knowledge worker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOWLEDGE WORKER»

Discover the use of knowledge worker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knowledge worker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rise of the Knowledge Worker
Today the best managers in the world demand to know how things came to be as they are. This collection of essays is designed to give the reader an historical perspective on the fastest growing sector of the work force: knowledge workers.
James Cortada, 2009
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Motivating the Millennial Knowledge Worker: Help Today's ...
Theya ve been called Generation Y. Theya ve been called Echo Boomers.
Donald Shandler, 2009
3
Business Performance Through Lean Six Sigma: Linking The ...
The intent of this book is to develop the concepts of the Twelve Pillars, which support the Six Sigma improvement process, tie this to both the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and lean, and then to cover the areas that should be ...
James T. Schutta, 2006
4
Constructing Workplace Value Identity: Knowledge Worker ...
Knowledge workers who are aware of how they construct their value identities can use that knowledge to make their work environments more enjoyable and create a more favorable impression within the work environment.
Karen J. Praner, 2008
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The New Knowledge Workers
Scholars and professionals in organization studies, management, HRM, innovation and knowledge management will find this book engaging and enlightening.
Dariusz Jemielniak, 2012
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Thinking for a Living: How to Get Better Performances And ...
Based on extensive research involving over 100 companies and more than 600 knowledge workers, Thinking for a Living provides rich insights into how knowledge workers think, how they accomplish tasks, and what motivates them to excel.
Thomas H. Davenport, 2013
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Knowledge Management and the Future of the Knowledge Worker
This is evidenced by several large international surveys on global economic issues (Rigby, 2007, Michaels, 2007, Mandel, 2007, Kohut, 2007, Palmer, 2006) that have identified knowledge management and knowledge worker performance among top ...
Dan K. Holtshouse, 2009
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Strategic Knowledge Management Technology
A knowledge worker can be defined as an employee who is able to find, understand and use knowledge in the organization on his or her own. A knowledge worker takes responsibility for his or her own learning. A knowledge worker is ...
Petter Gottschalk, 2005
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Effective Knowledge Work: Answers to the Management ...
This book presents tried and tested methods, and concrete suggestions to analyse and design effective knowledge work. Each topic is accompanied by a self diagnosis allowing the reader to assess their own situation.
Klaus North, Stefan Gueldenberg, 2011
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Systems Theory and Practice in the Knowledge Age
The Knowledge Worker, a term first coined by Drucker (1959), now generally refers to a worker associated with a form of work which we might meaningfully categorise as "knowledge work" (Drucker, 1991; Collins, 1998, Nomikos, 1989).
Gillian Ragsdell, Daune West, Jennifer Wilby, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOWLEDGE WORKER»

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David Chalke: What will SA look like in 2030? | PerthNow
Drucker's foresight was such that in 1959 he coined the term “knowledge worker” and it is upon these people's creativity, innovation, vigour and belief the future ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
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What will SA look like in 2030?
Drucker's foresight was such that in 1959 he coined the term “knowledge worker” and it is upon these people's creativity, innovation, vigour and ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
3
The Demise of the Sales Assistant - WealthManagement.com
... client relationship manager, or some other more progressive title -- but by actually transforming the role into one of a true knowledge worker. «WealthManagement.com, Jul 15»
4
Cortana's coming out party
The kitchen manager in Roper's scenario is a deep knowledge worker who reports to the executive chef and uses apps to manage expenses ... «Computer Dealer News, Jul 15»
5
How do geniuses come up with new ideas?
For busy professionals setting aside thinking time during the day is perhaps the most valuable thing a busy knowledge worker or executive can ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
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6 reasons why exercise can supercharge your productivity
As a knowledge worker, your brain is your single greatest asset. It is the primary tool you use to perform at your job and you want it to be sharp. «The Next Web, Jul 15»
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The Next Big Opportunity In Enterprise Starts In The Field
In the 1990's, the desktop computer, sometimes connected to Ethernet, took hold of the desk-based knowledge worker in the back office, and ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
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Q&A: SMART's Tobias Windbrake on the future of collaboration
All this is very individual to an account, but the better you assess your organisation using these criteria and starting with the knowledge worker, ... «IT PRO, Jul 15»
9
The Rise Of The Gig Worker In The Sharing Economy
So what happens when the over-educated, under-skilled knowledge worker enters the sharing economy? They give us a lift to the airport or ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
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Here's the answer to the Jeb Bush 'work more' problem
He wasn't suggesting that a $100,000-a-year knowledge worker needs to get an extra part-time job, although that is one path to success (if you ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»

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