deskwork
Seated office labor
Deskwork is work done at a desk—paperwork, administrative tasks, writing, or other sedentary office labor.
The term often carries a slight tone of tedium or contrast with more active work: After years of deskwork, she was eager to get back in the field.
Storing documents systematically
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- photocopyingReproducing documents mechanically
- sortingArranging into sequence
collating · bookkeeping · invoicing · proofreading · correspondence · archiving · indexing · cataloging
Formal written records
- formsVarieties or documents
- reportsFormal written findings
- memosShort official messages
- recordsStored data or albums
invoices · receipts · bills · statements · applications · spreadsheets · contracts · correspondence
Assigning times to events
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- planningArranging for future events
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
reporting · oversight · compliance · procedures · logistics · approving · implementing · evaluating
Plan of timed events
- timetableArranged list of events
- repetitionAct of redoing
- monotonyTiresome lack of change
- dailyPer diem, repeated
nine-to-five · grind · tedium · habit · systematic · methodical · checklist · consistency
Systematic fact-finding effort
- readingInterpreting written text
- writingRecorded language on surface
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- note-takingRecording information while listening
reviewing · drafting · editing · compiling · synthesizing · homework · coursework · essays
filing
Storing documents systematically
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- photocopyingReproducing documents mechanically
sorting · collating · bookkeeping · invoicing · proofreading · correspondence · archiving · indexing · cataloging · stamping
documents
Formal written records
records · invoices · receipts · bills · statements · applications · spreadsheets · contracts · correspondence · files
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- planningArranging for future events
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
budgeting · reporting · oversight · compliance · procedures · logistics · approving · implementing · evaluating · delegating
schedule
Plan of timed events
- timetableArranged list of events
- repetitionAct of redoing
- monotonyTiresome lack of change
daily · nine-to-five · grind · tedium · habit · systematic · methodical · checklist · consistency · discipline
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- readingInterpreting written text
- writingRecorded language on surface
- analysisMethodical study of parts
note-taking · reviewing · drafting · editing · compiling · synthesizing · homework · coursework · essays · assignments
deskworkfieldwork
Research conducted on location
field work · mobile work · legwork · road work · patrol
deskworkmanual labor
Work done bodily
heavy lifting · manual work · legwork · blue-collar work · labor
deskworkmanual work
Labor using physical effort
blue-collar work · handiwork · skilled trades · craftwork · factory work