"Work" vs. "working" (noun)

Question

What are the differences between work and working when used as nouns?

For example:

Advocates claim that work/working brings a lot of benefits for young people.

Which one is correct? I have searched in a dictionary but they are defined with nearly the same meaning.

Jim · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-05 01:59:01Z

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It's the difference between saying:

Having something to do has a lot of benefits for young people.

and

The act of doing something has a lot of benefits for young people.

The first corresponds to work, the second to working.

answered Jan 5, 2013 at 1:59

Jim

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Or Always working and never playing makes Jack a dull boy
– FumbleFingers
Commented Jan 5, 2013 at 2:29
@FumbleFingers- I keep trying to tell my boss this, but she doesn't seem to care.
– Jim
Commented Jan 5, 2013 at 2:31
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She probably thinks playing with words/wordplay here on ELU should be enough to satisfy you!
– FumbleFingers
Commented Jan 5, 2013 at 2:51

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