| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | achievement-driven | strongly motivated to achieve |
| 2. | achievement-oriented | focused on accomplishment |
| 3. | action-oriented | ready to act effectively |
| 4. | active | engaged and busy |
| 5. | all-business | serious and work-focused |
| 6. | ambitious | eager to succeed |
| 7. | application-minded | showing serious effort |
| 8. | assiduous | showing persistent careful effort |
| 9. | beavering away | working busily and steadily |
| 10. | brisk | quick and energetic |
| 11. | businesslike | efficient and practical in work |
| 12. | busy | actively occupied with work |
| 13. | can-do | ready to tackle work |
| 14. | careful | taking pains to avoid mistakes |
| 15. | ceaseless | continuing without stopping |
| 16. | committed | strongly devoted to work |
| 17. | conscientious | careful to do things well |
| 18. | consistent | reliably the same over time |
| 19. | constant | steady and unchanging |
| 20. | cooperative | willing to work with others |
| 21. | dedicated | devoted to a task |
| 22. | dependable | able to be relied on |
| 23. | determined | firmly resolved to succeed |
| 24. | diligent | careful and steady in work |
| 25. | disciplined | showing self-control in work |
| 26. | dogged | stubbornly persistent in effort |
| 27. | driven | strongly motivated to achieve |
| 28. | dutiful | doing what is expected |
| 29. | eager | keen to work or act |
| 30. | earnest | serious and sincere in effort |
| 31. | effective | producing intended results |
| 32. | efficient | working well with little waste |
| 33. | energetic | full of working energy |
| 34. | engaged | actively involved in work |
| 35. | enterprising | showing initiative and energy |
| 36. | focused | giving full attention |
| 37. | game | willing to take part |
| 38. | go-getting | actively pursuing success |
| 39. | goal-oriented | focused on achieving goals |
| 40. | grafting | working hard and steadily |
| 41. | grinding | working steadily and hard |
| 42. | hands-on | actively involved in work |
| 43. | hardworking | putting in a lot of effort |
| 44. | helpful | ready to assist effectively |
| 45. | high-performing | producing strong work results |
| 46. | hustling | working energetically for progress |
| 47. | indefatigable | unable to be tired out |
| 48. | inspired | filled with drive |
| 49. | intent | firmly focused on work |
| 50. | keen | enthusiastic and interested |
| 51. | laborious | involving or showing much effort |
| 52. | methodical | working in an orderly way |
| 53. | meticulous | extremely careful and precise |
| 54. | motivated | eager to achieve goals |
| 55. | obliging | willing to help and work |
| 56. | occupied | busy with tasks |
| 57. | on the go | constantly active and busy |
| 58. | operose | working hard with effort |
| 59. | organized | arranged and managed well |
| 60. | painstaking | taking great care and effort |
| 61. | persevering | continuing despite difficulty |
| 62. | persistent | continuing firmly over time |
| 63. | plodding | working steadily but slowly |
| 64. | plugging away | working steadily despite difficulty |
| 65. | proactive | taking initiative in work |
| 66. | productive | getting a lot done |
| 67. | professional | showing serious work standards |
| 68. | regular | steady and consistent |
| 69. | relentless | showing unceasing effort |
| 70. | reliable | dependably doing what is needed |
| 71. | resolute | showing firm purpose |
| 72. | responsible | taking duties seriously |
| 73. | results-driven | focused on outcomes |
| 74. | rigorous | thorough and strict |
| 75. | sedulous | showing dedication and persistence |
| 76. | self-motivated | driven from within |
| 77. | self-starting | acting without being pushed |
| 78. | single-minded | focused on one aim |
| 79. | steadfast | firm and dependable in effort |
| 80. | striving | making strong efforts |
| 81. | studious | devoted to learning or work |
| 82. | systematic | done according to a plan |
| 83. | tenacious | holding on with determination |
| 84. | thorough | careful and complete |
| 85. | tireless | working without seeming fatigue |
| 86. | toiling | working very hard |
| 87. | unfailing | not failing in effort |
| 88. | unflagging | not losing energy or effort |
| 89. | unrelenting | not easing in effort |
| 90. | untiring | not becoming tired |
| 91. | up-and-doing | active and energetic |
| 92. | vigorous | strong and energetic |
| 93. | work-devoted | strongly devoted to work |
| 94. | work-driven | strongly motivated by work |
| 95. | work-focused | centered on work |
| 96. | work-proud | taking pride in work |
| 97. | workaholic | someone who works excessively |
| 98. | workmanlike | done with solid competence |
| 99. | yeomanly | showing strong useful effort |
| 100. | zealous | showing eager effort |