From Longman Business Dictionarypiece workˈpiece work (also piecework) noun [uncountable]HUMAN RESOURCESMANUFACTURING work that is paid according to the number of things that are completed rather than the number of hours workedYou can do piecework in your home.The management and the workers are bargaining over piecework rates.piece workˈpiece work (also piecework)HUMAN RESOURCES work that is paid according to the number of things you produce rather than the number of hours you workMuch demolition work is done on a piece work basis. → work
