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discretionary effort

noun

C1CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The extra work an employee chooses to give beyond the minimum their role strictly demands.

You can mandate attendance, but discretionary effort is something people only volunteer when they believe the work matters.

Similar: extra-role effort

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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