indifferent workers
[ɪnˈdɪfərənt ˈwɜrkərz]
noun phrasepl: indifferent workers
trabalhadores indiferentes
1. employees who show a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern toward their job responsibilities and workplace tasks
The company struggled with productivity because many of its indifferent workers lacked motivation.
A empresa enfrentava problemas de produtividade porque muitos de seus trabalhadores indiferentes careciam de motivação.
2. workers who are apathetic and unmotivated, demonstrating minimal effort in their professional duties
Management decided to implement new incentive programs to address the issue of indifferent workers on the factory floor.
A gerência decidiu implementar novos programas de incentivos para lidar com a questão dos trabalhadores indiferentes no chão de fábrica.
In both Brazilian and American corporate cultures, indifferent workers are viewed as a significant challenge to workplace productivity and team morale. Brazilian companies often attribute this to factors like inadequate compensation or poor management, while addressing it through engagement programs. In the US, there's greater emphasis on individual accountability and performance metrics. The term reflects ongoing concerns about employee satisfaction and retention in modern workplaces.
NYC Slang
slackers, deadweight, checked-out employees
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