administrative work
nounUK /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.strə.tɪv wɜːk/
US /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tɪv wɝːk/
Work that means doing office jobs like writing papers and keeping things organized.
She does administrative work at the school, like making schedules and answering emails.
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2. The tasks that keep a business or group running smoothly behind the scenes.
Most of the administrative work happens before the event even starts.
3. Jobs that involve organizing information rather than making things or selling them.
He prefers administrative work to working on the factory floor.
4. The daily chores of running an office, such as answering phones and ordering supplies.
Our team shares the administrative work so no one gets too tired.