personnel development
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personnel development
The area in a company or organization that deals with the targeted support, training, and qualification of employees. The goal is to expand the skills of the workforce and align them with the company's goals.
Unsere Firma investiert viel in die Personalentwicklung, um die Fähigkeiten der Angestellten zu verbessern.
Our company invests a lot in personnel development to improve employees' skills.
The word consists of 'Personal' (staff/employees) and 'Entwicklung' (development). So it literally means the 'development of employees'. The gender is feminine ('die') because the last word in the compound is 'die Entwicklung' (development).
Die Personalentwicklung ist eine zentrale Aufgabe der Personalabteilung.
Personnel development is a central task of the HR department.
This is a technical term from the business world, especially from the area of Human Resources (HR). In emails or meetings, the abbreviation 'PE' is often used.
Im Meeting der Personalabteilung wird die neue Strategie für die PE besprochen.
In the HR department meeting, the new strategy for PE is being discussed.
Common formulations are 'in die Personalentwicklung investieren' (to invest in personnel development), 'Maßnahmen der Personalentwicklung planen' (to plan personnel development measures), or speaking of the 'Abteilung für Personalentwicklung' (department for personnel development).
Unsere Firma investiert viel Geld in die Personalentwicklung.
Our company invests a lot of money in personnel development.
continuing education
'Weiterbildung' and 'Personalentwicklung' are closely connected, especially in companies. 'Weiterbildung' means the specific learning step, for example a course, seminar, or training session. 'Personalentwicklung' is the larger area in a company that plans how employees are supported and qualified. This can include continuing education, but also discussions, career planning, or new tasks. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with professional learning. Put simply: one person attends a 'Weiterbildung' (continuing education course); 'Personalentwicklung' (personnel development) organizes or plans such measures for many employees.
Die Personalentwicklung plant heute neue Schulungen für das ganze Team.
Personnel development is planning new training sessions for the whole team today.
Nico hat eine Weiterbildung gemacht, weil er mehr Verantwortung übernehmen möchte.
Nico took a continuing education course because he wants to take on more responsibility.