Vocabulary - The Human Dimension
Engels Engelse uitleg Nederlands
Flexibility The ability to adapt to Flexibiliteit
different situations,
working styles, or
changes in the job
market.
Employability The skills and qualities Inzetbaarheid
that make someone
able to get and keep a
job
Competitive edge An advantage that Concurrentievoorde
makes a company el
stronger than its
competitors.
Flexible job market A labor market where Flexibele
hiring and firing is easy, arbeidsmarkt
and different types of
contracts are common
Flexible working Work arrangements Flexibel werken
that allow employees to
choose hours, location,
or type of contract.
Part-time work Working fewer hours Deeltijds werk –
than a full-time
schedule, often less
than 35–40 hours per
week
Job sharing When two people share Taakdeling
one job
Freelancers Independent workers Freelancers
who offer services to
different companies
without being
permanent employees.
Talent pool The group of skilled Talentenpool
employees available in
an organization or labor
market.
Job insecurity The feeling or reality Jobonzekerheid
that your job is not
stable and may be lost
Redundancy When employees lose Ontslag
their jobs
Letting people go A softer way of saying Mensen ontslaan
that employees are
dismissed or made
redundant.
, Temporary contracts Work agreements for a Tijdelijke contracten
limited period, often
used for seasonal or
project-based jobs.
Employable Having the skills and Inzetbaar
qualities that make
someone suitable for
employment
Professional Training and learning Professionele
development activities that improve ontwikkeling
employees’ skills and
knowledge.
Lifelong learning Continuously updating Levenslang leren
knowledge and skills
throughout one’s career
Current trends The latest changes or Huidige trends
directions in an industry
or profession.
Training and Programs that teach Opleiding en
development employees new skills ontwikkeling
and improve their
performance.
Core activities The most important Kernactiviteiten
tasks or functions of a
company
Talent Natural ability or skill Talent
that makes someone
good at something
Competitive advantage A unique strength that Concurrentievoorde
allows a company to el
succeed against
competitors.
Vocabulary – Introduction to the course
Engels Engelse uitleg Nederlands
Job Satisfaction The feeling of being Arbeidstevredenheid
happy and fulfilled with
your work
Use their initiative To act independently Eigen initiatief
and make decisions nemen
without waiting for
instructions.
Participative nvolving employees in Participatief
decisions and
encouraging them to
contribute ideas.
Decision-making process The steps taken to Besluitvormingsproc
Engels Engelse uitleg Nederlands
Flexibility The ability to adapt to Flexibiliteit
different situations,
working styles, or
changes in the job
market.
Employability The skills and qualities Inzetbaarheid
that make someone
able to get and keep a
job
Competitive edge An advantage that Concurrentievoorde
makes a company el
stronger than its
competitors.
Flexible job market A labor market where Flexibele
hiring and firing is easy, arbeidsmarkt
and different types of
contracts are common
Flexible working Work arrangements Flexibel werken
that allow employees to
choose hours, location,
or type of contract.
Part-time work Working fewer hours Deeltijds werk –
than a full-time
schedule, often less
than 35–40 hours per
week
Job sharing When two people share Taakdeling
one job
Freelancers Independent workers Freelancers
who offer services to
different companies
without being
permanent employees.
Talent pool The group of skilled Talentenpool
employees available in
an organization or labor
market.
Job insecurity The feeling or reality Jobonzekerheid
that your job is not
stable and may be lost
Redundancy When employees lose Ontslag
their jobs
Letting people go A softer way of saying Mensen ontslaan
that employees are
dismissed or made
redundant.
, Temporary contracts Work agreements for a Tijdelijke contracten
limited period, often
used for seasonal or
project-based jobs.
Employable Having the skills and Inzetbaar
qualities that make
someone suitable for
employment
Professional Training and learning Professionele
development activities that improve ontwikkeling
employees’ skills and
knowledge.
Lifelong learning Continuously updating Levenslang leren
knowledge and skills
throughout one’s career
Current trends The latest changes or Huidige trends
directions in an industry
or profession.
Training and Programs that teach Opleiding en
development employees new skills ontwikkeling
and improve their
performance.
Core activities The most important Kernactiviteiten
tasks or functions of a
company
Talent Natural ability or skill Talent
that makes someone
good at something
Competitive advantage A unique strength that Concurrentievoorde
allows a company to el
succeed against
competitors.
Vocabulary – Introduction to the course
Engels Engelse uitleg Nederlands
Job Satisfaction The feeling of being Arbeidstevredenheid
happy and fulfilled with
your work
Use their initiative To act independently Eigen initiatief
and make decisions nemen
without waiting for
instructions.
Participative nvolving employees in Participatief
decisions and
encouraging them to
contribute ideas.
Decision-making process The steps taken to Besluitvormingsproc