Piecework (Noun)
Meaning
Work paid for according to the quantity produced.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company pays its garment workers piecework rates, which vary depending on the type of clothing they produce.
- In the factory, workers are paid according to piecework, so those who produce more parts get higher earnings.
- The workers preferred piecework to hourly pay as it allowed them to take control of their earnings.
- She was hired under a piecework arrangement to translate documents for the publishing company.
- The piecework system at the manufacturing plant motivated employees to work more efficiently and increase production.