task·work

[task-wurk, tahsk-]
noun
1.
work assigned or imposed as a task.
2.
unpleasant or disagreeable work.
3.
work paid for by the job; piecework.

Origin:
1480–90; task + work

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taskwork (ˈtɑːskˌwɜːk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  hard or unpleasant work
2.  a rare word for piecework

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The skills needed for teamwork require as much training as the skills required for taskwork.
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In turn, this means functional exercises test people's ability to perform both taskwork and teamwork.
Taskwork activities have been referred to as operational or technical skills.
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