No. 10,143 in German
personallage
The German word "Personallage" means "staffing situation" or "personnel situation" in English.
In a sentence
Das Unternehmen hat Probleme wegen seiner schlechten Personallage.
The company has problems due to its poor staffing situation.
The word "Personallage" in this sentence refers to the general staffing situation within the company, emphasizing shortcomings in manpower or resources.
Durch die aktuelle Personallage musste das Restaurant seine Öffnungszeiten verkürzen.
Due to the current staffing situation, the restaurant had to reduce its opening hours.
Here, "Personallage" is used specifically to describe staff shortages affecting operations, showing its practical impact on workflow.
Wir planen zusätzliche Einstellungen, um die unzureichende Personallage zu verbessern.
We are planning additional hires to improve the inadequate staffing situation.
In this context, "Personallage" denotes the inadequacy of current staffing levels as requiring remedial action such as hiring.
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