Definition
pieceworks
noun
- Work paid for according to the amount produced rather than by time spent; work done and paid by the piece or unit completed.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun; Common in manufacturing, garment production, and agricultural contexts
Examples
- Factory workers often prefer pieceworks because they can earn more by producing faster.
- The garment industry relies heavily on pieceworks to manage labor costs.
- She took on pieceworks to supplement her regular income.
- Pieceworks incentivizes productivity but can lead to quality concerns if not monitored.
- Many seamstresses earn their living through pieceworks in textile factories.