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INCREASED WORKLOAD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workslop
1, record 1, English, workslop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AI workslop 2, record 1, English, AI%20workslop
correct, noun
- AI-generated workslop 3, record 1, English, AI%2Dgenerated%20workslop
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence workslop 4, record 1, English, artificial%20intelligence%20workslop
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AI workslop(also called "workslop") refers to AI-generated content that appears polished and professional on the surface but lacks substantive accuracy, relevance, or internal coherence. The term combines "work" and "slop"(or low-quality output) to describe content that looks good but fails to deliver meaningful value. Although such content may initially seem usable, it often requires extensive human correction or replacement, resulting in increased workload rather than efficiency gains. 2, record 1, English, - workslop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- work slop
- AI work slop
- AI-generated work slop
- artificial intelligence-generated workslop
- artificial intelligence-generated work slop
- artificial intelligence work slop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail dégénératif
1, record 1, French, travail%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un contexte professionnel, on parle de travail dégénératif pour désigner du contenu généré par l'intelligence artificielle qui paraît soigné et crédible, mais qui manque de précision, de pertinence ou de cohérence. Bien que ce travail puisse sembler utilisable à première vue, il exige souvent des corrections substantielles par des humains, ce qui entraîne une charge de travail accrue plutôt que des gains d'efficacité. 2, record 1, French, - travail%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travail dégénératif : désignation proposée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2025. 2, record 1, French, - travail%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Sociology of Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical work capacity
1, record 2, English, physical%20work%20capacity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PWC 2, record 2, English, PWC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a person to engage in muscular work. 3, record 2, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the physical workload exceeds one's capacity to perform it, there are various complications and consequences, including musculoskeletal disorders and impaired cardiovascular function.... to maintain the health of workers and prevent premature burnout of the workforce and other consequences of increased workload, it is necessary to maintain... the physical work capacity(PWC) of the worker... PWC represents the highest amount of energy a person can consume during an eight-hour work shift without damaging one's health... 4, record 2, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physical work capacity: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2020. 5, record 2, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sociologie du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de travail physique
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CTP 2, record 2, French, CTP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'une personne à effectuer un travail musculaire. 3, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité de travail physique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2020. 4, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- athlete’s heart
1, record 3, English, athlete%26rsquo%3Bs%20heart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Athlete's heart, common term for an enlarged heart associated with repeated strenuous exercise. As a result of the increased workload required of it, the heart will increase physiologically by enlarging chambers and muscle mass, or hypertrophy by enlarging the size of the chambers and increasing the volume of blood pumped per stroke. 1, record 3, English, - athlete%26rsquo%3Bs%20heart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cœur d'athlète
1, record 3, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20d%27athl%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cœur d'athlète s'oppose au «cœur pathologique» dont l'augmentation de volume résulte, non pas d'une adaptation du cœur à l'exercice, mais d'une dilatation de nature pathologique entraînant des anomalies de fonctionnement. 1, record 3, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20d%27athl%C3%A8te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monitoring capacity
1, record 4, English, monitoring%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The review and investigation workload of the Office has grown over the past three years as our monitoring capacity improved and awareness of our determination to pursue breaches of the Lobbyists Registration Act and the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct increased. 1, record 4, English, - monitoring%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de surveillance
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge de travail du Bureau que constituent ses examens et enquêtes s'est accrue au cours des trois dernières années, parce que celui-ci a renforcé sa capacité de surveillance et que le public a pris davantage conscience que le Bureau entendait donner suite aux infractions à la Loi sur l'enregistrement des lobbyistes et au Code de déontologie des lobbyistes. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- income tax objection
1, record 5, English, income%20tax%20objection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Revenue Canada] increased the number of Income Tax objections completed per FTE by 5 %, from 90 in 1995-96(after adjusting for extraordinary one-time workload) to 95 in 1996-97. 1, record 5, English, - income%20tax%20objection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opposition à l'impôt sur le revenu
1, record 5, French, opposition%20%C3%A0%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Revenu Canada] a augmenté de 5 % le nombre d'oppositions à l'impôt sur le revenu traitées par ÉTP, les faisant passer de 90 en 1995-1996 (après redressement d'une charge de travail exceptionnelle) à 95 en 1996-1997. 1, record 5, French, - opposition%20%C3%A0%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- increased workload
1, record 6, English, increased%20workload
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge de travail accrue
1, record 6, French, charge%20de%20travail%20accrue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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