experienced workforce
noun phraseUK /ɪkˈspɪəriənst ˈwɜːkfɔːs/
US /ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/
A group of workers who know their jobs well because they have done them for a long time.
The factory hired an experienced workforce to keep the machines running smoothly.
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2. Employees whose long practice gives them deep practical knowledge of a trade or industry.
The shipyard's experienced workforce passed its skills down to younger apprentices.
3. A labor pool that requires little training because most members have prior job history.
Because of its experienced workforce, the company cut onboarding time in half.
4. The collective know-how of long-serving employees, viewed as a valuable company asset.
Losing the experienced workforce to retirement put the firm's know-how at risk.