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cognitive worker

[/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: cognitive workers
trabalhador do conhecimento
1. A professional whose primary job involves mental rather than physical labor, such as analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, or creative thinking
Software engineers and data analysts are cognitive workers who rely on intellectual skills.
Engenheiros de software e analistas de dados são trabalhadores do conhecimento que dependem de habilidades intelectuais.
2. An employee in the knowledge economy whose work output is information, ideas, or expertise
The company hired cognitive workers to develop innovative solutions.
A empresa contratou trabalhadores do conhecimento para desenvolver soluções inovadoras.
Synonyms
knowledge workerintellectual workerwhite-collar workerprofessional
Antonyms
manual workerblue-collar workerlaborer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
trabalhador do conhecimento
Most common term used in Brazilian business contexts
São Paulo
profissional de conhecimento
Slightly more formal variant preferred in business hub
Portugal
trabalhador do conhecimento
Standard term, also used with 'trabalhador intelectual'

Related Idioms & Phrases

work with one's mind
knowledge economy
mental labor
brain work
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