sensitive work
[ˈsɛnsətɪv wɜrk]
nounpl: sensitive works
trabalho sensível
1. Work or tasks that require careful handling due to emotional, political, legal, or personal implications; work involving confidential or delicate matters
Handling customer complaints is sensitive work that requires empathy and discretion.
Lidar com reclamações de clientes é um trabalho sensível que requer empatia e discrição.
2. Employment or assignments that involve classified information, security concerns, or matters of national importance
The government hired specialists for sensitive work related to cybersecurity.
O governo contratou especialistas para trabalho sensível relacionado à segurança cibernética.
3. Tasks requiring technical precision, delicate handling, or high-quality standards to avoid damage or failure
Jewelry repair is sensitive work that demands attention to detail.
O reparo de joias é um trabalho sensível que exige atenção aos detalhes.
In both Brazilian and North American contexts, 'sensitive work' is commonly used in corporate, governmental, and security sectors. In Brazil, government and banking sectors frequently use this term for work involving confidential client information or state secrets. In the USA, the term is prevalent in national security, defense, and intelligence communities. Background checks and security clearances are often required for sensitive work positions.
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