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personell

personnel

Beschreibt etwas, das mit den Mitarbeitern eines Betriebs oder einer Organisation zu tun hat.

Definition & meaning

The word personell is an adjective used to describe things related to the staff, employees, or workforce of an organization. It focuses on the human resources aspect rather than the material or financial aspects of a business or institution.

It is commonly used in two ways:

  1. To indicate that something concerns the members of a group or staff (e.g., "personelle Veränderungen" meaning "personnel changes").
  2. To describe the capacity or quantity of staff available (e.g., "personell gut aufgestellt" meaning "well-staffed").

In English, it is most closely translated as "personnel-related," "staff-related," or "in terms of staffing."

Grammar & Word origin

personell is an adjective. In German, it can be used attributively (before a noun, requiring declension) or adverbially (to describe an action or state).

The word is derived from the noun Personal , which refers to the collective body of employees. The root of the word goes back to the Latin personalis, meaning "pertaining to a person." The suffix "-ell" is a common German adjectival ending borrowed from French or Latin roots (similar to the English suffix "-al").

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • mitarbeiterbezogen : specifically relating to the employees.
  • belegschaftsmäßig : regarding the workforce as a whole.
  • personalpolitisch : relating to personnel policy or human resources management.

Antonyms

  • sachlich : relating to things, facts, or objects rather than people.
  • materiell : relating to physical materials or equipment.
  • finanziell : relating to money and budget rather than human labor.
  • technisch : relating to technology or technical processes.

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Examples

Aktuell sind wir personell stark gefordert.adjective

Currently, we are under significant personnel strain.

Momentan gibt es personell einige Herausforderungen im Unternehmen.adjective

At the moment, there are some personnel challenges in the company.

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