근무 환경
The conditions and physical/mental atmosphere in which an employee works. A key term for discussing jobs and employment in IELTS.
Examples
3 of 5사무실을 리모델링해서 근무 환경이 훨씬 나아졌다.
The work environment improved significantly after remodeling the office.
정부는 중소기업의 근무 환경 개선을 위해 예산을 지원할 방침이다.
The government plans to support the budget to improve the work environment of SMEs.
너네 회사 근무 환경은 어때?
How is the work environment at your company?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Geun-mu (근무) = Work. Hwang-gyeong (환경) = Environment.
Quick Quiz
직원들의 사기를 높이려면 ____을 개선해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 근무 환경
Examples
사무실을 리모델링해서 근무 환경이 훨씬 나아졌다.
everydayThe work environment improved significantly after remodeling the office.
정부는 중소기업의 근무 환경 개선을 위해 예산을 지원할 방침이다.
formalThe government plans to support the budget to improve the work environment of SMEs.
너네 회사 근무 환경은 어때?
informalHow is the work environment at your company?
근무 환경은 직무 만족도에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 변수다.
academicThe work environment is a variable that directly affects job satisfaction.
우리 팀은 유연한 근무 환경을 조성하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.
businessOur team is working to create a flexible work environment.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
근무 조건
working conditions
근무 시간
working hours
사내 문화
company culture
Often Confused With
근무 조건 refers more to contractual terms (pay, hours), while 근무 환경 is the physical/social atmosphere.
Usage Notes
Use this when discussing employee retention and productivity.
Common Mistakes
Don't use '직장 환경' as often as '근무 환경' in formal contexts.
Memory Tip
Geun-mu (근무) = Work. Hwang-gyeong (환경) = Environment.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 勤務 (work) + 環境 (environment).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
직원들의 사기를 높이려면 ____을 개선해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 근무 환경
Related Vocabulary
More business words
근무하다
B1To work at a certain place or in a certain position, usually referring to formal employment. It emphasizes the place or the shift of work.
효율성
B2The ability to avoid wasting materials, energy, efforts, money, and time in doing something or in producing a desired result.
조정하다
B2To adjust, coordinate, or regulate something to better fit a situation or to resolve a conflict.
통합하다
B2To combine or unify different parts into one whole system or group. It is commonly used when discussing technology, organizations, or multicultural societies.
전략
B2A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim, especially in war, politics, or business.
할당하다
B2To distribute or designate (resources, tasks, or funds) for a particular purpose.
임금
B1A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker.
설립하다
B2To establish or found an organization, institution, or system. It implies creating a formal entity with a specific purpose.
제안
B1A plan, idea, or suggestion put forward for consideration or discussion by others.
유효하다
B2To be valid, effective, or in force. It describes something that is legally acceptable or produces the intended result.
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