compartmentalized work

[ˌkɑːm.pɑːr.tˈmen.təl.aɪzd wɜːrk]

noun

trabalho compartimentalizado

1. Work organized into separate, isolated sections or departments with minimal interaction or information sharing between them

The company's compartmentalized work structure prevented the marketing and engineering teams from collaborating effectively.

A estrutura de trabalho compartimentalizada da empresa impediu que os times de marketing e engenharia colaborassem efetivamente.

2. A work approach where tasks are divided into distinct areas, each operating independently with limited cross-functional communication

Compartmentalized work can reduce efficiency when projects require interdepartmental coordination.

O trabalho compartimentalizado pode reduzir a eficiência quando projetos exigem coordenação interdepartamental.

NYC Slang

siloed work, silo mentality

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General Brazilian

trabalho compartimentalizado

Standard term used in business and organizational contexts

São Paulo

trabalho em silos

More commonly used in corporate environments and modern business terminology

Portugal

trabalho compartimentado

Slight variation in terminology, equally understood in organizational contexts

work in silos

operate in separate boxes

each department does its own thing

lack of cross-functional communication

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