jobwatching
nounUK /ˈdʒɒbˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒɑːbˌwɑːtʃɪŋ/
Watching someone do their job to learn how it works.
During the school trip, the students did some jobwatching at the fire station.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Keeping an eye on a job listing to see when it changes or opens.
She spent the morning jobwatching on the company website for new openings.
3. Watching workers to check that they are doing their tasks properly.
The supervisor's jobwatching helped spot safety problems quickly.
4. A school activity where kids visit a workplace to see people working.
Our class jobwatching day at the bakery was fun and educational.