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WORK ABILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work capacity
1, record 1, English, work%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- working capacity 2, record 1, English, working%20capacity
correct
- work ability 3, record 1, English, work%20ability
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to demographic change, it is becoming increasingly important to maintain the working capacity of ageing workforces. ... researchers ... investigated the relationship between changing lifestyle factors, cognitive functions and their influence on work ability. The results show that the ability to work is influenced by various factors in the course of working life. 4, record 1, English, - work%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de travail
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ability to work under pressure
1, record 2, English, ability%20to%20work%20under%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criteria for the selection of adjudicators ... The ability to work under pressure and to write clear, concise and well-reasoned decisions that take into account evidence, submissions, the rules and policies of this IAP [independent assessment process], within required deadlines. 1, record 2, English, - ability%20to%20work%20under%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aptitude à travailler sous pression
1, record 2, French, aptitude%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critères de sélection des adjudicateurs [...] Aptitude à travailler sous pression et à rédiger des décisions claires, concises et logiques qui tiennent compte des éléments de preuve, des observations, des règles et des politiques du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant], dans les délais impartis. 1, record 2, French, - aptitude%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20sous%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poor work ability 1, record 3, English, poor%20work%20ability
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diminution de l'aptitude au travail
1, record 3, French, diminution%20de%20l%27aptitude%20au%20travail
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Job Descriptions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ability to work with others 1, record 4, English, ability%20to%20work%20with%20others
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSC 1, record 4, English, - ability%20to%20work%20with%20others
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aptitude à travailler en collaboration 1, record 4, French, aptitude%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20en%20collaboration
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evidence through work history of ability to 1, record 5, English, evidence%20through%20work%20history%20of%20ability%20to
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antécédents professionnels témoignant de la capacité de
1, record 5, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20professionnels%20t%C3%A9moignant%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des descriptions de postes et des profils d'emploi, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada. 1, record 5, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20professionnels%20t%C3%A9moignant%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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