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employee / staff member
A person who works in a company, organization, or project and takes on specific tasks there.
Der Mitarbeitende beantwortete die Fragen der Kundin freundlich.
The employee politely answered the customer's questions.
'Mitarbeitende' is formed from the verb 'mitarbeiten' (to work as part of a team) and the ending '-d'. As a nominalized participle, it refers to someone who is currently or generally working as part of a team.
Der Mitarbeitende unterstützt das Team bei der Vorbereitung der Veranstaltung.
The employee is supporting the team in preparing for the event.
'Mitarbeitende' is often used with information about the area of work or organization, for example 'Mitarbeitende eines Unternehmens' (employees of a company), 'Mitarbeitende im Kundenservice' (customer service employees), or 'Mitarbeitende eines Projekts' (employees working on a project). Typical verbs used with it are 'informieren' (to inform), 'schulen' (to train), and 'unterstützen' (to support).
Die Abteilung informiert den Mitarbeitenden über die neuen Sicherheitsregeln.
The department informs the employee about the new safety regulations.
This term is especially common in professional and official texts. It is often used as a gender inclusive alternative to 'Mitarbeiter' (male employee) and 'Mitarbeiterinnen' (female employees), and it usually appears in the plural: 'die Mitarbeitenden' (the employees).
Alle Mitarbeitenden erhalten eine Einladung zur Weihnachtsfeier.
All employees will receive an invitation to the Christmas party.
