job performance

effectiveness of job-related behavior as measured against a specific criterion of success, such as quantity or quality of output, or against multiple criterion dimensions. See employee evaluation; job criterion; performance review.

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December 23rd 2024

chronic motor or vocal tic disorder

chronic motor or vocal tic disorder

in DSM–IV–TR, a tic disorder characterized by motor or vocal tics (but not both) for a period of more than 1 year, during which any period without tics lasts for no more than 3 months. The disorder has an onset before the age of 18. It is identified as persistent (chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder in DSM–5. Compare Tourette’s disorder.