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Belegschaft

workforce

noun be-LEK-shaft Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

staff

Usage Note

Belegschaft is a collective noun for all employees of a firm, used like English staff but always singular in form. You speak of die gesamte Belegschaft (the entire workforce). It carries a slightly formal, organisational tone and appears often in works-council and labour contexts.

Examples

"Die Belegschaft wurde über die Umstrukturierung informiert."

Natural Translation

The workforce was informed about the restructuring.

Literal Translation

The workforce was over the restructuring informed.

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