工作量

• Pinyin: gōng zuò liàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 工作 = work; 量 = 里 + 里 (measure, quantity)

Meaning

Workload. The total amount of work assigned to or expected of a person or system.

Used in management, project planning, and HR contexts to discuss task distribution and capacity. Key metric in performance evaluation and resource allocation.

Examples

1. 这个项目的工作量远超预期。 The workload for this project far exceeded expectations.
2. 合理分配工作量是管理者的重要职责。 Reasonably distributing workloads is an important responsibility for managers.
3. 工作量过大会导致员工倦怠。 An excessive workload can lead to employee burnout.

Usage Guide

Context: management, HR, project planning, workplace

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 在项目启动前，需要准确评估每位成员的工作量。(Before a project starts, it is necessary to accurately assess each member's workload.)
• 近期工作量剧增，团队感到压力较大。(Workload has surged recently, putting the team under considerable pressure.)

Don't Say

• 工作量 for the quality of work — use 工作质量; 工作量 strictly refers to volume or quantity

Origin & History

工作 (work) + 量 (quantity/amount)

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal