The track is primarily an R&B and pop song, incorporating elements of trap and tropical house beats. It features a "laid-back" and "chill" atmosphere driven by a heavy 808 bass line and simple, catchy melodies.
It reached No. 1 in countries including the Netherlands and New Zealand, and reached the top 10 in over 20 other countries.
The lyrics use "work" as a consistent euphemism for sex , with the group members encouraging their partners to skip their actual shifts to stay home with them. The track is primarily an R&B and pop
The song peaked at No. 4 , making it Fifth Harmony's highest-charting single and the first top-five hit by a girl group in the U.S. in nearly a decade (since The Pussycat Dolls' "Buttons" in 2006).
The video includes synchronized dance routines that mimic construction activities, such as using a jackhammer or driller. 3. Chart Performance and Achievements 1 in countries including the Netherlands and New
It was the most-viewed music video of 2016 . By September 2025, the video surpassed 3 billion views , maintaining its status as the most-viewed music video by a girl group.
Director X noted the use of reverse gender roles , where the muscular male construction workers are framed as "objects" while the women remain at the forefront of the workplace. 4 , making it Fifth Harmony's highest-charting single
Rolling Stone named it one of the best songs of the 2010s , and Billboard ranked it No. 14 on their list of the "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time". 5. Physical Media and Merchandise