"ihre Arbeitsbefähigung war befriedigend"
Category: Capability
Meaning
Work capability adequate. Simple 'capable' without further intensification.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "war eine äußerst tüchtige Mitarbeiterin, ihre Arbeitsbefähigung war stets in jeder Hinsicht sehr gut", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 3. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"war eine äußerst tüchtige Mitarbeiterin, ihre Arbeitsbefähigung war stets in jeder Hinsicht sehr gut"Switzerland vs. Germany
This phrase is rated grade 3 (sufficient) in Switzerland, and grade 4 (adequate) in Germany. In Switzerland, this phrase is rated better than in Germany.
Background: In Switzerland, "good" is the norm qualification (Labour Court Zurich), while in Germany, "satisfactory" (grade 3) is the statistical average (BAG 18.11.2014, 9 AZR 584/13).
Variants
- "war ein belastbarer Mitarbeiter"
Sources
- Karriereakademie
Swiss employment-reference context
Swiss guidance says a full work reference should clearly cover duties, performance, and behavior, and that ambiguous coded messages are not permitted. The decoder explains common interpretations but cannot determine whether a specific reference is legally valid.
Read SECO's official work-reference FAQFrequently Asked Questions
What does "ihre Arbeitsbefähigung war befriedigend" mean in a work reference? +
Work capability adequate. Simple 'capable' without further intensification.
What grade does "ihre Arbeitsbefähigung war befriedigend" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).
What does "war ein belastbarer Mitarbeiter" mean in a work reference? +
Work capability adequate. Simple 'capable' without further intensification.