Jun 1, 2008 09:15
15 yrs ago
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French term
Mobilités
French to English
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Human Resources
workforce restructuring
Unfortunately this is primarily a heading being used in a presentation and appears almost without context - I am quite happy to translate Mobilité to Mobility as have found several references that confirm this would be correct (talking about movement from job to job or department to department within a company) However, in a couple of places they refer to the "number of mobilités" or "mobilités due to". I would appreciate any help. :)
Proposed translations
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| 5 -1 | changes in headcount (in this context) |
Emma Cypher-Dournes (X)
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| 4 +1 | (job) relocation |
cmwilliams (X)
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| 4 | mobility or position shift including in a different location or company |
Drmanu49
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| 4 | job mobility |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | mobility (staff/positions) / staff/positions subject to mobility |
Bruon
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| 4 | internal transfers |
B D Finch
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Proposed translations
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changes in headcount (in this context)
Given the context : "changes in headcount due to the implementation of continuous production lines : job losses and job creations"
Just checked this out with a friend who is a DRH, she agrees, and says the text should have used "mouvements" really.
Just checked this out with a friend who is a DRH, she agrees, and says the text should have used "mouvements" really.
Peer comment(s):
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B D Finch
: I fail to see how the original text can be interpreted this way, and find your confidence level surprising.
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the confidence level comes from having asked a specialist in the field, and the interpretation still seems correct to me, but maybe I'm (we're) wrong...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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mobility or position shift including in a different location or company
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Ellen Kraus
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job mobility
is a concisive term
+1
30 mins
(job) relocation
I agree with job mobility as a general term. But in some instances I think it could be translated as (job) relocation, e.g. number of relocations, relocation due to ...
job relocations. Employers are being encouraged by the Government to change their policies. to promote the work-life balance of their employees. ...
www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/pdf/533.pdf
The MSP believes that any job relocations in the future have to be to the benefit of the taxpayer. Since the Scottish Parliament has been established, ...
www.commentonline.co.uk/business/PKDeservesCivilServiceJobR...
job relocations. Employers are being encouraged by the Government to change their policies. to promote the work-life balance of their employees. ...
www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/pdf/533.pdf
The MSP believes that any job relocations in the future have to be to the benefit of the taxpayer. Since the Scottish Parliament has been established, ...
www.commentonline.co.uk/business/PKDeservesCivilServiceJobR...
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: this is clearer and fits the stated context better. you can't always stick tight to the French
21 mins
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| agree |
c_rouizi
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| disagree |
Emma Cypher-Dournes (X)
: I'm sorry but I disagree. I think the context refers to a reduction in staff numbers, not individual positions (see my suggested answer below).
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Yes, you're right. In view of the additional context, this would not be the best solution in this case.
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mobility (staff/positions) / staff/positions subject to mobility
I guess it refers in the new economy HR jargon to workers subject to mobility or to positions in a business which imply mobility (ie moving across locations in a same corporation or geographic boundaries etc.).
If this relates specificly to workers, I would not translate it plainly "mobility" as I feel it is offensive from a human and linguistic perspective.
If this relates specificly to workers, I would not translate it plainly "mobility" as I feel it is offensive from a human and linguistic perspective.
5 hrs
internal transfers
If this is about job changes within the same workplace/company, though it can be used for relocations as well. Internal transfer can be useful for getting experience of a range of jobs within an organisation.
"STAFF INTERNAL TRANSFER (FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT). Please forward the completed form to HR Services, M350. Employee number. Family name. Initials ..."
www.hr.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/9531/Staff_Internal_Transfer
"EMPLOYEE MANUAL> General Staff> Internal Transfer ... The University's policy of Internal Temporary Transfer provides opportunities for staff development, ..."
www.hr.unsw.edu.au/employee/gen/int-trnf.html
"STAFF INTERNAL TRANSFER (FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT). Please forward the completed form to HR Services, M350. Employee number. Family name. Initials ..."
www.hr.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/9531/Staff_Internal_Transfer
"EMPLOYEE MANUAL> General Staff> Internal Transfer ... The University's policy of Internal Temporary Transfer provides opportunities for staff development, ..."
www.hr.unsw.edu.au/employee/gen/int-trnf.html
Peer comment(s):
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sueaberwoman
: With the added context, this would be the best solution.
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Thanks sue
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| disagree |
Emma Cypher-Dournes (X)
: I disagree, to me the context implies a change in staff numbers, not individual positions. (see my suggested answer below)
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I don't think that there is any information given by the Asker to justify your interpretation (changes in number of staff).
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Discussion
XX Mobilités en 2008: postes de départ et postes d’arrivée" Hope that helps to make things more clear