Workforce Management Terminology

noun a piece of paper or electronic document used to track the amount of time worked by an employee

• Please make sure to fill out your time sheet accurately and submit it by the end of the week.
• Hey, don't forget to jot down your hours on the time sheet before you leave today.
• I totally forgot to clock in on the time sheet yesterday, oops!
• Completing your time sheet is like keeping a record of your life in the office.

adjective a term used to describe a situation where there are not enough people to do a job or task effectively

• The team was undermanned for the important project deadline.
• We were undermanned for the game, so we had to work extra hard.
• The restaurant was undermanned during the lunch rush.
• The soldiers felt undermanned as they faced the overwhelming enemy forces.

noun A temporary leave of absence granted to an employee, often without pay.

verb To lay off or grant a leave of absence to an employee, usually temporarily.

adjective Describing someone who has been placed on furlough.

adverb In a manner related to being furloughed.

• Due to the economic downturn, many employees were furloughed from their jobs.
• My friend got furloughed from his position at the company.
• I heard they furloughed a bunch of people at the office.
• The storm furloughed all outdoor activities for the day.