service work
Last updatedWhat to know
Service work refers to labor associated with providing services, such as maintenance, cleaning, or care (including teaching and social work), as opposed to manufacturing work, which creates raw goods and materials. Being as specific as possible about the type of job being covered is important for clarity, as is interviewing a wide range of subjects.
Additional resources
- Service Works (Law Insider)
- The labor beat is dead; long live the labor beat (Columbia Journalism Review)
Summary
Labor and work associated with providing services to people, as opposed to the creation of goods. Being as specific as possible about the type of job being covered is important for clarity, as is interviewing a wide range of subjects.