job holding

noun [U] HR

Definition

› a situation in which someone has a particular job: Multiple job holding is a concern as it indicates people need to do several jobs to earn enough income.

(Definition of job holding noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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