noun
tact; thoughtfulness; taking appropriate action
Refers to the ability to notice what needs to be done and act accordingly without being told; implies sensitivity and proactive consideration.
彼女は気働きができる人だ。
She is a person who can act with tact and thoughtfulness.
気働きのある対応が求められる。
A tactful response is required.
Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit, mind, attention') and 働き (hataraki, 'working, functioning'). The reading きばたらき is a rendaku form of き + はたらき.