die/der Arbeitnehmende
Translation
employees, workers
Examples
Alle Arbeitnehmenden erhalten einen Bonus.
All employees receive a bonus.
Die Rechte der Arbeitnehmenden werden geschützt.
The rights of the employees are protected.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative Plural)) as subject Die Arbeitnehmenden protestieren.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beschäftigte (employees), Mitarbeiter (staff); Antonym: Arbeitgebende (employers)
Etymology
From 'Arbeit' (work) + 'nehmend' (the present participle of 'nehmen', to take). This is a gender-neutral term for 'work-takers'.
Memory Tips
Recognize the '-ende' ending as a modern, gender-neutral form, similar to 'Studierende' (students).