occupational

Concerning one's profession

Occupational relates to jobs, work, or professions.

An occupational hazard is a risk that comes with a particular line of work—coal miners face black lung, office workers face carpal tunnel.

Occupational therapy helps people develop or recover skills needed for daily life and work.

Occupational licensing requirements vary by state.

employment

workplace

Employment location

position · role · duty · task · vacancy · hire · resume · interview · job · contract

professional

credentials

Evidence of qualification or identity

qualification · expertise · specialization · competence · proficiency · white-collar · ethics · malpractice · board-certified · practitioner

hazards

exposure

State of being unprotected

  • injuryPhysical or psychological harm
  • safetyFreedom from harm
  • riskPossibility of harm

illness · disease · asbestos · dermatitis · burnout · stress · ergonomic · protective · OSHA · disability

therapy

rehabilitation

Recovery from injury/addiction

recovery · independence · mobility · activities · assessment · intervention · assistive · sensory · cognitive · pediatric

trades

blue-collar

Manual labor workforce

plumber · welder · mason · mechanic · machinist · technician · craftsmanship · handiwork · journeyman · apprenticeship

career

advancement

Forward movement or promotion

tenure · promotion · development · growth · prospects · mentorship · networking · achievement · succession · ambition

Categories
Opposites
work vs. leisure purpose

occupationalrecreational

Related to enjoyment activities

leisure · avocational · leisurely · play-based · pastime

professional vs. amateur status

occupationalamateur

Nonprofessional participant

nonprofessional · hobbyist · lay · vocational · dilettante

work-related vs. personal life domain

occupationalpersonal

Relating to one's self

domestic · private · nonprofessional · household · residential

Phrases
Family

occupation, occupational name, preoccupation, occupations, reoccupation, occupationally, occupational hazard, occupational therapy, occupational hazards

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