職 / post

Kanji for post, employment, or work.

Readings

Type	Reading	Notes
On (音)	ショク、ソク	Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)	—	Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.

職 carries the meaning post, employment, or work.

有職ゆうしょくholding a job / being employed / gainful employment

求職きゅうしょくjob hunting / seeking employment

殉職じゅんしょくdying at one's post / being killed in the line of duty

就職しゅうしょくfinding employment / getting a job

職員しょくいんstaff member / employee / worker