非ひ現げん業ぎょう

noun

clerical work; non-manual work; office work

Used in organizational contexts, especially in government or large companies, to refer to administrative or desk-based work as opposed to field or manual labor (現業). Often contrasted with 現業 (げんぎょう).

• 彼かれは非ひ現げん業ぎょう部ぶ門もんに配はい属ぞくされた。

  He was assigned to the clerical work division.

• 非ひ現げん業ぎょう職しょく員いんの給きゅう与よ体たい系けいを見み直なおす。

  We will review the salary structure for non-manual staff.