Work may refer to: *

Work (human activity) Work, labor (labour in Commonwealth English), occupation or job is the intentional activity people perform to support the needs and desires of themselves, other people, or organizations. In the context of economics, work can be seen as the huma ...

, intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community ** Manual labour, physical work done by humans ** House work, housework, or homemaking **

Working animal A working animal is an animal, usually domesticated, that is kept by humans and trained to perform tasks. Some are used for their physical strength (e.g. oxen and draft horses) or for transportation (e.g. riding horses and camels), while oth ...

, an animal trained by humans to perform tasks *

Work (physics) In science, work is the energy transferred to or from an Physical object, object via the application of force along a Displacement (vector), displacement. In its simplest form, for a constant force aligned with the direction of motion, the wor ...

, the product of force and displacement ** Work (electric field), the work done on a charged particle by an electric field **

Work (thermodynamics) Thermodynamic work is one of the principal kinds of process by which a thermodynamic system can interact with and transfer energy to its surroundings. This results in externally measurable macroscopic forces on the system's surroundings, which c ...

, energy transferred by the system to its surroundings *

Creative work A creative work is a manifestation of creative effort in the world through a ''creative process'' involving one or more individuals. The term includes fine artwork (sculpture, paintings, drawing, sketching, performance art), dance, writing (li ...

, a manifestation of creative effort **

Work of art A work of art, artwork, art piece, piece of art or art object is an artistic creation of aesthetic value. Except for "work of art", which may be used of any work regarded as art in its widest sense, including works from literature ...

, an artistic creation of aesthetic value *

Career A career is an individual's metaphorical "journey" through learning, work (human activity), work and other aspects of personal life, life. There are a number of ways to define career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Definitions The ...

, an individual's journey through learning, work and other aspects of life *

Employment Employment is a relationship between two party (law), parties Regulation, regulating the provision of paid Labour (human activity), labour services. Usually based on a employment contract, contract, one party, the employer, which might be a cor ...

, a relationship between two parties where work is paid for

Broadcast call signs

* WORK (FM), now WRFK (FM), an American radio station in Vermont * WORK-LP, an American low-power TV station in New Hampshire * WOYK, an American AM radio station in Pennsylvania, known as WORK 1932–1973

Music

* The Work (band), an English post-punk rock group * Work Group, an American record label

Albums and EPs

* ''Work'' (EP), a 2015 EP by Marcus Marr and Chet Faker * ''

Work! ''Work!'' is an album by jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller, recorded together with Charnett Moffett on bass and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums. The album was recorded on April 23–24, 1986 and released that year by Landmark Records. The album is ...

'', a 1986 album by Mulgrew Miller * '' Work 1989–2002'', a 2002 album by Orbital * ''Work'' (album), a 2010 album by Shout Out Louds

Songs

* "Work" "Bitch" (Britney Spears song) (2013) * "Work" (ASAP Ferg song) (2012) * "Work" (Iggy Azalea song) (2013) * "Work" (Ciara song) (2009) * "Work" (Jars of Clay song) (2006) * "Work" (Jimmy Eat World song) (2004) * "Work" (Rihanna song) (2016) * "Work" (Kelly Rowland song) (2008) * "Work" (The Saturdays song) (2008) * "Work" (The 2 Bears song) (2012) * "Work", a 1980 song by Bob Marley and the Wailers from '' Uprising'' * "Work", a 2006 song by Mac Boney from '' Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4'' * "Work", a 1998 song by Gang Starr from '' Moment of Truth'' * "Work", a 2018 song by ionnalee from '' Everyone Afraid to Be Forgotten'' * "Work", a 2013 single by Jme * "Work", a 2018 song by Little Big Town from '' Wanderlust'' * "Work", a 1990 song by Lou Reed and John Cale from '' Songs for Drella'' * "Work", a 1956 song by Thelonious Monk and

Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...

from '' Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins'' * "Work", a 2017 song by Charlotte Day Wilson * "Work", a 2024 song by Ateez from '' Golden Hour: Part 1'' * "Work", a 2025 song by P1Harmony from '' Duh!''

Other uses

* ''Work'' (film), a 1915 silent film starring Charlie Chaplin * ''Work'' (painting), by Ford Madox Brown *

Work (professional wrestling) Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of Traveling carnival, carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such term ...

, a term with several meanings * Work (vehicle), an electric vehicle by StreetScooter * "Work" (''The Armando Iannucci Shows''), a television episode * "Work" (''Bluey''), a television episode * '' Work: A Story of Experience'', an 1873 novel by Louisa May Alcott *

Good works In Christian theology, good works, or simply works, are a person's exterior actions, deeds, and behaviors that align with certain moral teachings, emphasizing compassion, Charity (Christian virtue), charity, kindness and adherence to biblical pri ...

or works, a person's actions or deeds in contrast to inner qualities *

Slack Technologies Slack Technologies, LLC is an American software company founded in 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, known for its proprietary communication platform Slack (software), Slack. Outside its headquarters in San Francisco, California, Slack also o ...

's NYSE symbol * ''Work'', a 1978 play by Ron Milner

People with the surname