office worker

Definitions

A person who performs administrative, clerical, or professional tasks in an office environment.

An employee whose work is primarily desk-based, involving tasks such as data entry, communication, or management.

Examples

The office worker spent most of the afternoon typing reports at her desk.

Being an office worker requires a great deal of patience and attention to detail.

Every morning, the office worker grabs a cup of coffee before starting his emails.

Synonyms

clerk white-collar worker administrator employee staffer bureaucrat desk jockey

Antonyms

manual laborer blue-collar worker freelancer unemployed field worker artisan craftsman