► workersomeone who does a job, especially someone who is below the level of a manager: The need for skilled workers is rising. The sidewalks were full of office workers on their lunch breaks.
► employee someone who works for a person, company, or organization: Marcia has been an employee at the bank for ten years.
► coworker someone who works with you every day: We had a going-away party for one of my coworkers.
► colleague someone who works in the same professional office or organization as you do: She was highly respected by her colleagues at the university.
► staff member one of the people who work for a person, company, or organization, especially in an office: One of the senator’s staff members wrote the letter.
► staff all the people who work for a person, company, or organization: The school has a staff of around 20 people.
► workforce all the people who work in a country, industry, or large organization: The state needs a well-educated workforce to compete in this economy.
► personnel formal the people who work in a company, organization, or military force: The email was sent to all personnel.
► laborer someone who does physical work: His father was working as a farm laborer, picking fruit.