The daily routine and the typical processes, tasks, and experiences connected with a person's professional activity.
example
Mein Arbeitsalltag besteht hauptsächlich aus Besprechungen und dem Beantworten von E-Mails.
My everyday work routine consists mainly of meetings and answering emails.
Usage tips
Word composition
This word is made up of 'Arbeit' (work), the linking -s, and 'Alltag' (everyday routine). So it literally describes 'everyday life at work' and is therefore easy to understand.
EXAMPLE
Pausen sind ein wichtiger Teil des Arbeitsalltags.
Breaks are an important part of everyday work routine.
Typical adjectives
'Arbeitsalltag' (everyday work routine) is often described with adjectives that evaluate its quality. Common combinations are 'stressiger', 'abwechslungsreicher', 'monotoner', or 'hektischer' Arbeitsalltag (stressful, varied, monotonous, or hectic everyday work routine).
EXAMPLE
Viele wünschen sich einen abwechslungsreicheren Arbeitsalltag.
Many people wish for a more varied everyday work routine.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Arbeitsalltag' (everyday work routine) are 'gestalten' (to shape), 'meistern' (to master), or 'bewältigen' (to cope with). People also often describe what 'zum Arbeitsalltag gehört' (is part of everyday work routine).
EXAMPLE
Team-Meetings gehören zu meinem Arbeitsalltag dazu.
Team meetings are part of my everyday work routine.
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near_synonym · confusable
Arbeitsalltag vs Alltag
everyday life
'der Alltag' and 'der Arbeitsalltag' both refer to recurring routines and typical processes. 'der Alltag' is more general and covers all of normal life: living, family, shopping, free time, and also work. 'der Arbeitsalltag' is only everyday life at work. The words can be confused because work is often a large part of everyday life. When it is about life as a whole, you say 'Alltag'. When it is specifically about tasks, appointments, and experiences in a job, 'Arbeitsalltag' fits better.
Arbeitsalltag
Im Arbeitsalltag hat Anna viele Besprechungen und wenig Zeit für Pausen.
In her everyday work routine, Anna has many meetings and little time for breaks.
Alltag
Nach dem Urlaub fällt mir der Alltag am Anfang immer schwer.
After a vacation, everyday life is always hard for me at first.