employment
/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈplȯi-mənt/ (ame, mw)
employment — noun
1. the state of having a paid job with an organization, including the conditions, p
the state of having a paid job with an organization, including the conditions, pay, and arrangements that go with it
The company offers health insurance and paid leave as part of its standard employment package.
employment + noun modifier: employment package
Eli signed an employment contract that clearly stated his salary, working hours, and holiday entitlement.
collocation: employment contract
Yuna is looking into the employment conditions at different hospitals before accepting any offer.
Reema's employment package includes a company car and a yearly bonus.
文法句型
employment + noun (modifier)
in employment
terms of employment
用法筆記
Frequently used as a modifier before another noun, e.g. 'employment contract', 'employment rights', 'employment history'.
常見錯誤
2. the situation of having paid work that provides you with an income
the situation of having paid work that provides you with an income
Élise finally found employment at a local hospital after six months of searching.
verb + employment: found employment
Hamza is seeking full-time employment in the renewable energy sector.
collocation: full-time employment / seeking employment
The training program helps people with disabilities gain employment and build careers.
Pim secured employment as a graphic designer shortly after finishing university.
- work
more general; can include unpaid activities such as housework
- occupation
more formal, refers to the type of work a person does regularly
- unemployment
the state of not having a paid job while seeking one
文法句型
find employment
seek employment
in employment
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'an employment' or 'employments'. Instead use 'a job' for a countable position.
常見錯誤
3. applying a particular tool, method, or skill to achieve a specific result
applying a particular tool, method, or skill to achieve a specific result
The employment of advanced robotics has greatly improved the factory's safety record.
the employment of [technology/tool]
Critics questioned the employment of such aggressive tactics in the marketing campaign.
the employment of [method/strategy]
The employment of satellite data allows researchers to track weather patterns across the globe.
The employment of drone technology has changed how farmers monitor their crops.
- use
less formal, more common in everyday speech and writing
- application
emphasizes putting knowledge or theory into practice
文法句型
the employment of + noun (tool/method/strategy)
用法筆記
This sense is formal and often appears in academic, technical, or professional writing. The structure is almost always 'the employment of + [thing being used]'.
常見錯誤
4. the number of people in a country or area who have paid work, considered as a me
the number of people in a country or area who have paid work, considered as a measure of how well the economy is performing
The government announced a new plan to boost employment in rural areas.
verb + employment: boost employment
Employment in the manufacturing sector has dropped by nearly fifteen percent over five years.
employment in [sector]
Femi noted that rising employment figures usually signal a stronger economy.
Michael studies the relationship between education levels and employment rates.
- job market
focuses on the demand for and supply of workers rather than the statistical measure
- labor force participation
more specific economic term that includes unemployed people actively seeking work
- unemployment
the number of people actively looking for work but unable to find it
文法句型
employment rate
employment levels
full employment
用法筆記
Common in news, policy discussions, and economic reports. Often appears alongside terms like 'unemployment', 'inflation', and 'GDP'.
5. the process of taking on workers by offering them paid positions in an organizat
the process of taking on workers by offering them paid positions in an organization
Dahlia was responsible for the employment of over thirty seasonal workers each summer.
the employment of [number] + [workers]
The employment of five new engineers will strengthen the research team's capacity.
Christopher's job involves the recruitment and employment of teaching staff for the college.
Diya oversees the employment of consultants for short-term projects.
- hiring
less formal, more common in everyday business language
- recruitment
emphasizes the active process of finding and attracting candidates
- dismissal
the act of ending someone's employment
- redundancy
the act of removing jobs when they are no longer needed
文法句型
the employment of + number of people
employment of + workers/staff
用法筆記
Overlaps with 'hiring' but sounds more formal. Often used in HR documents, company policies, and legal contexts.