Definition of welfare work
1
: organized efforts by a community, organization, or individual for the social betterment and general improvement in the welfare of a group in society (as underprivileged or disabled persons)
2
: the provision of fringe benefits (as group insurance and pension plans, medical services, and educational and recreational activities) by a corporation as a labor policy especially during the first quarter of the 20th century
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“Welfare work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welfare%20work. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of welfare work was in 1903
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