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piecework

/ˈpiːswɜːk/

/ˈpiswɝk/

pieceworknoun

Translations

сдельная работа

He was paid based on the amount of piecework he completed.

Ему платили в зависимости от количества выполненной сдельной работы.

Additional translations

аккордная работа

Definitions

Work paid for according to the amount produced rather than the time spent doing it.

The factory workers were compensated based on piecework, earning more for each additional unit they completed.

Synonyms

piece rate

piece system

contract work

task work

output-based pay

pieceworkadjective

/ˈpiːswɜːk/

/ˈpiswɝk/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "piecework rates"

Definitions

Relating to payment based on the number of items produced rather than the time spent.

They negotiated a piecework agreement that rewarded higher output.

Synonyms