worklessness

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worklessness

noun

  1. UK, uncountable The state of being without paid work. The majority come from circumstances where worklessness is embedded, and placements need to incorporate some element of mentoring if these individuals are to develop the life skills necessary to sustain a career.

    Similar: joblessness, unemployment, unwork

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@misc{worklessness_2026,
  title = {worklessness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/worklessness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}