1.
outside-company activities; external activities
Activities conducted outside of one's primary company or workplace, such as volunteer work, professional associations, side projects, networking events, or community involvement.
社外活動も評価の対象になる。
Outside-company activities are also subject to evaluation.
社外活動を通じて、異なる業界の人と知り合えた。
Through outside-company activities, I was able to meet people from different industries.
最近は社外活動を奨励する企業が増えてきている。
Recently, more companies are encouraging their employees to engage in activities outside of work.
Composed of 社外 (outside the company) and 活動 (activities). Reflects the evolving Japanese work culture where employees are increasingly encouraged to develop skills and connections beyond their employer.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 社外活動に参加する: to participate in outside-company activities
- 社外活動を奨励する: to encourage outside activities
- 社外活動の報告: report on external activities
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 課外活動: extracurricular activities — used in school contexts
- 社内活動: in-company activities — the opposite
- 副業: side job — a specific type of outside activity