noun
A place where manual or industrial work is carried out; can refer to a factory floor, a workshop, or any designated work area.
父は作業場で木工をしている。
My father does woodworking in his workshop.
工場の作業場は広くて明るい。
The factory's work floor is spacious and bright.
仕事場 is a more general term for any place where one works, including offices, while 作業場 implies hands-on or industrial work.
Compound of 作業 (work, operation) and 場 (place).