Het personeel
Example: Het personeel werkt hard om de klanten te helpen.
Definition
"Het personeel" refers to the group of employees or staff members working for an organization or company. It encompasses all individuals who perform various duties to ensure the smooth operation and service delivery within the workplace.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het personeel" originates from the French word 'personnel,' which means 'personal' or 'individuals.' It entered Dutch to specifically denote the collective body of workers in a company. Did you know that the word 'personnel' originally related to personal matters before becoming associated with staff?
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"Het personeel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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