"Sein/Ihr Verhalten gegenüber den Kollegen war einwandfrei"
Category: Behavior
Meaning
Conduct with an omission signal. If only conduct towards colleagues is certified and the otherwise customary mention of superiors is dropped, this is a typical 'eloquent silence' -- the most common omission code in the conduct section.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "Sein/Ihr Verhalten zu Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Arbeitskollegen und Kunden war stets sehr vorbildlich", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 3. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"Sein/Ihr Verhalten zu Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Arbeitskollegen und Kunden war stets sehr vorbildlich"Hidden Meaning
Superiors are entirely missing from the conduct assessment -- a strong warning sign of a strained relationship with management.
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
- "das Verhalten gegenüber den Mitarbeitern war stets korrekt"
Sources
- rueden.de Arbeitsrecht
- mobiliar.ch Ratgeber
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 FAQNote
FLAG: Application of omission rule ZC-RULE-004 to a concrete phrase. Context-dependent -- treat as a signal only in qualified references.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Sein/Ihr Verhalten gegenüber den Kollegen war einwandfrei" mean in a work reference? +
Conduct with an omission signal. If only conduct towards colleagues is certified and the otherwise customary mention of superiors is dropped, this is a typical 'eloquent silence' -- the most common omission code in the conduct section. Hidden Meaning: Superiors are entirely missing from the conduct assessment -- a strong warning sign of a strained relationship with management.
What grade does "Sein/Ihr Verhalten gegenüber den Kollegen war einwandfrei" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).
What does "das Verhalten gegenüber den Mitarbeitern war stets korrekt" mean in a work reference? +
Conduct with an omission signal. If only conduct towards colleagues is certified and the otherwise customary mention of superiors is dropped, this is a typical 'eloquent silence' -- the most common omission code in the conduct section. Hidden Meaning: Superiors are entirely missing from the conduct assessment -- a strong warning sign of a strained relationship with management.