part-time work
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part-time work
A form of employment in which the working hours are shorter than those of a full-time employee. The number of weekly hours is below the full working time set by law or collective agreement.
Nach der Geburt ihres Kindes hat sie sich entschieden, in Teilzeit zu arbeiten.
After the birth of her child, she decided to work part-time.
The word is made up of 'Teil' (part) and 'Zeit' (time). So it literally describes work that makes up only part of the usual working time.
Viele Studierende haben einen Job in Teilzeit.
Many students have a part-time job.
'Teilzeit' is almost always used with the preposition 'in'. You say 'in Teilzeit arbeiten' (to work part-time), 'in Teilzeit sein' (to be part-time), or 'in Teilzeit wechseln' (to switch to part-time).
Er möchte seine Arbeitsstunden reduzieren und in Teilzeit gehen.
He wants to reduce his working hours and go part-time.
Common word combinations are 'eine Teilzeitstelle' (a part-time position) or 'ein Teilzeitjob' (a part-time job). The phrase 'halbtags arbeiten' (to work half-days) is also often used in this context.
Die Firma bietet mehrere Teilzeitstellen im Marketing an.
The company offers several part-time positions in marketing.
short-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 ihrer Kinder arbeitet Anna dauerhaft in Teilzeit.
Anna has been working part-time since having children.
Wegen der schwachen Aufträge führt der Betrieb vorübergehend Kurzarbeit ein.
Because of the weak order situation, the company is temporarily introducing short-time work.
