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working life
The part of a person's life that they spend in professional employment, as opposed to their private life. It covers the entire duration of their career from the beginning to retirement.
Nach vierzig Jahren im Arbeitsleben freut er sich auf seine Rente.
After forty years in working life, he is looking forward to his retirement.
'Arbeitsleben' (working life) is a compound noun made from 'die Arbeit' (work) and 'das Leben' (life). The 's' in between is a linking s, which connects the two words.
Der Übergang von der Schule ins Arbeitsleben ist ein großer Schritt.
The transition from school into working life is a big step.
This noun is often used with certain verbs and prepositions that describe phases: 'ins Arbeitsleben eintreten' (to enter/start working life), 'im Arbeitsleben stehen' (to be active in working life), and 'aus dem Arbeitsleben ausscheiden' (to leave working life).
Nach dem Studium trat sie sofort ins Arbeitsleben ein.
After university, she entered working life immediately.
'Das Arbeitsleben' (working life) is often used as the opposite of 'das Privatleben' (private life) to separate the professional sphere from the personal sphere.
Es ist wichtig, eine gute Balance zwischen Arbeitsleben und Privatleben zu finden.
It is important to find a good balance between working life and private life.
world of work
Arbeitswelt refers to the overarching structures and conditions of professional activity. Arbeitsleben is the part of an individual person's life shaped by their work. Use Arbeitswelt for general developments and Arbeitsleben for personal experiences or a person's own working life.
Flexible Arbeitszeiten erleichtern ihr Arbeitsleben und lassen mehr Zeit für die Familie.
Flexible working hours make her working life easier and leave more time for her family.
Flexible Arbeitszeiten verändern die Arbeitswelt in vielen Branchen.
Flexible working hours are changing the world of work in many industries.
