working condition
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working conditions
The entirety of the circumstances under which work is performed. Includes aspects such as working hours, salary, workplace safety, and the social environment. Usually used in the plural.
Die Gewerkschaft setzt sich für faire Arbeitsbedingungen in der gesamten Branche ein.
The union advocates for fair working conditions across the entire industry.
The word is made up of 'die Arbeit' (work), the linking -s, and 'die Bedingung' (condition). So it literally describes the conditions under which one works.
Eine wichtige Arbeitsbedingung ist für mich die flexible Arbeitszeit.
An important working condition for me is flexible working hours.
This noun is almost always used in the plural ('die Arbeitsbedingungen' — working conditions), since it usually refers to the entirety of circumstances at the workplace, not just one single aspect.
Vor der Vertragsunterzeichnung sollten Sie die Arbeitsbedingungen genau prüfen.
Before signing the contract, you should check the working conditions carefully.
Common adjectives are 'gute' (good), 'schlechte' (bad), 'faire' (fair), or 'sichere' (safe) Arbeitsbedingungen. Typical verbs are 'Arbeitsbedingungen verbessern' (to improve working conditions), 'schaffen' (to create), or 'aushandeln' (to negotiate).
Das Unternehmen ist bekannt für seine hervorragenden Arbeitsbedingungen.
The company is known for its excellent working conditions.
framework condition
'Rahmenbedingungen' and 'Arbeitsbedingungen' both refer to circumstances that influence a situation. 'Rahmenbedingungen' is more general: it can be about rules, money, time, rooms, or other external requirements for a project. 'Arbeitsbedingungen' is more precise when it is about people's work, for example working hours, salary, safety, or the atmosphere in the team. The words can be confused because working conditions are also a kind of framework for work. If you are speaking generally about a project, use 'Rahmenbedingungen' rather than 'Arbeitsbedingungen'. If you are talking about the workplace and the situation of employees, 'Arbeitsbedingungen' is more precise.
Viele Mitarbeiter wünschen sich bessere Arbeitsbedingungen und flexiblere Arbeitszeiten.
Many employees would like better working conditions and more flexible working hours.
Für das Projekt sind die Rahmenbedingungen klar: Wir haben drei Monate Zeit und ein festes Budget.
The framework conditions for the project are clear: we have three months and a fixed budget.