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hauptamtlich

English translation: permanent (Schäfer), professionally qualified, salaried employees

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German term or phrase:hauptamtlich
English translation:permanent (Schäfer), professionally qualified, salaried employees
Entered by: Marcus Malabad

15:49 May 15, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: hauptamtlich
"Es sind dort mehr als 450.000 hauptamtliche Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter voll- oder teilbeschäftigt."

I have always understood "hauptamtlich" to mean "full-time". If this is the case here, then what's with the "voll- oder teilbeschäftigt" part? Or does "hauptamtlich" mean "permanent" here?

Would appreciate any suggestions, particularly from native German speakers.

Many thanks


Ian
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Local time: 13:18
permanent (Schäfer), professionally qualified, salaried employees
Explanation:
depending on context
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2permanent (Schäfer), professionally qualified, salaried employees
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5permanent
John Wellesly Helliwell
4(payed work)
Mario Marcolin
3filling budgeted positions?
Kim Metzger


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hauptamtlich (hier)
filling budgeted positions?


Explanation:
Duden - hauptamtlich: in einem als Beruf ausgeübten Amt tätig

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Note added at 16 mins (2004-05-15 16:06:03 GMT)
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Or maybe they mean in-house positions.

In-House Position: A position vacancy that is restricted to current staffing table employees, i.e., employees receiving benefits.

http://www.austincc.edu/hr/handbook/Glossary.html


Kim Metzger
Mexico
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permanent (Schäfer), professionally qualified, salaried employees


Explanation:
depending on context

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agree  Mario Marcolin
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agree  gangels (X)
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hauptamtlich (hier)
(payed work)


Explanation:
hauptamtliche Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter
(payed employees)

hauptamtliche arbeit =(here)= payed work

as distinct from non-payed/honorary work (Freiwillige, ehrenamtliche Arbeit):
"Mitarbeit in der Diakonie: hauptamtlich oder freiwillig
Vor 150 Jahren geschah fast alle diakonische Arbeit unbezahlt. Inzwischen wurden, oft in hartem Ringen mit den politisch Verantwortlichen, soziale Standards entwickelt. Menschen haben Anspruch auf verlässliche und professionelle Hilfen. Dazu entstand das weite Feld beruflicher Sozialarbeit.
Freiwillige, ehrenamtliche Arbeit bringt in vielen Bereichen, z.B. in der Krankenhaushilfe, eine wichtige menschliche Qualität hinzu. Oder sie besetzt, wie bei der Telefonseelsorge, ein ganzes Arbeitsfeld für sich. In der Suchtkrankenhilfe ist oft die eigene (Mit)-Betroffenheit Grund zum freiwilligen Engagement."
http://www.diakonie.de/de/html/diakonie/44_104.html

Mario Marcolin
Sweden
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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hauptamtlich (hier)
permanent


Explanation:
a permanent staff of 450 employees, working on a part or full-time basis

John Wellesly Helliwell
Italy
Local time: 13:18
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