An accompanying music video for "Work Bitch" was directed by Ben Mor and filmed in Malibu, California and released in October 2013.

The artwork features her posing in front of a vanity mirror, wearing a bedazzled leotard complete with feathered shoulders.

[14] According to Miriam Coleman of Rolling Stone, it "features mostly spoken lyrics, [and] serves as a testament to the fine things a strong work ethic can bring about".

[15] Idolator contributor Christina Lee thought that the song "sounds like the lights-out after-party" to RuPaul's 1993 debut single "Supermodel (You Better Work)".

[11] Writing for MuuMuse, Bradley Stern complimented the song as a "thrilling, thunderously bold slice of forward-thinking dance-pop".

[21] A reviewer for Popjustice called the track "amazing", and suggested that the lyrical content "has the right attitude for a Blackout 2.0 sort of album".

[24] However, Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine gave a negative review for the song, opining that it "follows the current EDM model of painfully aggressive, treble-heavy beats, harsh synths, and tuneless hooks, but makes even 'Scream & Shout' sound like a melodic feast".

[17] Caryb Ganz of Rolling Stone noted that "will.i.am draws up the perfect nü-Britney blueprint: a squelchy thumper that's light on singing and heavy on hilarious directives barked in an English accent... Blasts of clubby synths do most of the work, while Britney winks at the world".

"Work Bitch" sold 174,000 copies in its first week,[27] marking Spears' highest first-week sales since her 2011 number-one single "Hold It Against Me".

[39] The visual effects for the music video were provided by HOAX Films, who completed sky replacements shots, set extensions and cleanup.

"[38] Mor replied to the singer's comment, saying he never forced or made her do anything she didn't want to during the shoot, and continued, "she's in complete control the whole time.

"[46] The original airing of the premiere in the United States was viewed by 1.09 million viewers and received a Nielsen rating of 0.4/1 in the key adults 18–49 demographic, up 33 percent from the previous night.

"[39] The video opens with several intercalated shots of the singer, who portrays a dominatrix,[50] and her dancers in front of a pool, a car, and in the middle of the desert.

Online compared the video to the erotic romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey, mentioning the singer "whipping some woman ... and using a riding crop".

"[51] Mike Wass of Idolator compared the desert scenes to the ones of Ciara's "Got Me Good" (2012), and wrote, "not only does [Spears] look absolutely gorgeous in an array of skimpy outfits, there's some life in her eyes and, dare I say it, a spring in her step".

[55] The Hollywood Reporter contributor Sophie Schillaci thought the video was a return to Spears' early 2000s, comparing it to "I'm a Slave 4 U" (2001) and "My Prerogative" (2004).

'"[56] Similarly, Sharnaz Shahid of Entertainment Wise thought "the pop princess oozes sex appeal" and "is back to her old provocative ways".

[56] Jocelyn Vena of MTV felt Mor "wasn't lying" when he said the video would show a more adult side of Spears, and argued the clip proves the singer is "ready for her next era to launch".

[50] Samantha Highfill from Entertainment Weekly described the video as a prequel to Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)", saying that it had similar desert setting, "sexy" clothes, wavy hair, wild animals and both are all-female dance numbers.

"[57] A mixed review came from HitFix's Melinda Newman, who wasn't too impressed with the production, noting, however, that Spears' "dancing has certainly improved" and that "it's clear that she's definitely doing so much better than she was just a few years ago".

[52] The country's MTV and The Box networks requested a clean edit of the video to air through the day, as a heavily censored version of the song titled "Work" is also available.

[60][61] Spears sports a "skin-tight, sequined bodysuit" for the performance, similar to the diamond outfit she wore during the "Toxic" music video (2004).

[60] Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone considered it the best moment of the concert, noting that "Spears stomped around the stage with authority and nailed her choreography, setting a hopeful tone for the night".

[citation needed] The song was also streamed live along with "Toxic" from Spears' final Britney: Piece of Me show date on December 31, 2017, on ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to an audience of 25.6 million.

Polizzi explained that the performance was "a celebration of me being a mother, a woman, a new person, and working seven days a week to provide a great life for my family".