The steady-state work fluctuations for an overdamped Brownian particle driven by an external stochastic force are analyzed by using the Langevin approach. The first two moments of the work distribution are given analytically, both are proportional to the time duration of the work injection. The first two moments determine a unique Gaussian function, and the deviations of the probability density functions (PDFs) of work from the Gaussian functions are measured. The tails of the PDFs are shown to approximate the Gaussian functions. In the limit of weak external force and large time interval, the PDF can be approximated by the Gaussian form and the steady-state fluctuation theorem is held.

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PACS: 05.40.-a, 05.70.Ln

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