short-time work
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short-time work
The temporary reduction of regular working hours in a company, usually for economic reasons. The affected employees receive short-time work benefits from the Federal Employment Agency as partial wage compensation in order to avoid layoffs.
Wegen der schlechten Auftragslage musste die Firma für die gesamte Belegschaft Kurzarbeit anmelden.
Because of the poor order situation, the company had to register short-time work for the entire workforce.
The word is made up of the adjective 'kurz' (short) and the noun 'die Arbeit' (work). So it literally describes a phase with reduced working hours.
Die Einführung von Kurzarbeit soll Arbeitsplätze sichern.
The introduction of short-time work is intended to secure jobs.
Certain verbs are often used with 'Kurzarbeit' (short-time work). A company can 'anmelden' (register) or 'einführen' (introduce) short-time work. Employees are then 'in Kurzarbeit' (on short-time work) or 'gehen in Kurzarbeit' (go on short-time work).
Unsere Abteilung musste letztes Jahr für drei Monate in Kurzarbeit gehen.
Our department had to go on short-time work for three months last year.
'Kurzarbeit' (short-time work) is closely connected with the term 'Kurzarbeitergeld' (short-time work allowance). This is the state wage replacement that employees receive for the lost working hours.
Ohne das Kurzarbeitergeld hätte er seine Miete nicht bezahlen können.
Without the short-time work allowance, he would not have been able to pay his rent.
part-time work
Both words refer to shorter working hours than those of full-time employment. „Teilzeit“ normally describes a regular form of personal employment. „Kurzarbeit“, by contrast, means a temporary reduction in working hours at a company, usually because of economic problems.
Wegen der schwachen Aufträge führt der Betrieb vorübergehend Kurzarbeit ein.
Because of the weak order situation, the company is temporarily introducing short-time work.
Wegen ihrer Kinder arbeitet Anna dauerhaft in Teilzeit.
Anna has been working part-time since having children.
