task-oriented work
noun phraseUK /tɑːsk ˈɔːriəntɪd wɜːk/
US /tæsk ˈɔːriəntɪd wɝːk/
Work that focuses on finishing clear jobs one by one.
Her task-oriented work means she finishes each job before starting the next.
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2. A style of teamwork where people care most about getting specific jobs done.
The team's task-oriented work helped them finish the project on time.
3. A way of managing a job by breaking it into small steps.
With task-oriented work, he divided the big job into small daily steps.
4. A preference for doing practical jobs rather than talking about feelings.
In task-oriented work, she prefers action over long discussions.