"war stets bemüht, eine gute Arbeitsleistung zu erbringen"
Category: Performance Assessment
Meaning
CH context: 'Endeavour' without evidence of results is considered impermissible coding. Cited as a classic negative code in the Swiss Mobiliar guide.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "stets zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 4. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"stets zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit"Hidden Meaning
Negative assessment -- did not meet expectations.
Switzerland vs. Germany
This phrase is rated grade 4 (unsatisfactory) in Switzerland, and grade 6 (unsatisfactory) 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
- "tat ihr Bestes, um unseren Anforderungen gerecht zu werden"
Sources
- Mobiliar Ratgeber Arbeitszeugnis
- BVGer A-2021/2019 18.9.2019 E.3.6 (Definition unzulässiger Codierung)
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 "war stets bemüht, eine gute Arbeitsleistung zu erbringen" mean in a work reference? +
CH context: 'Endeavour' without evidence of results is considered impermissible coding. Cited as a classic negative code in the Swiss Mobiliar guide. Hidden Meaning: Negative assessment -- did not meet expectations.
What grade does "war stets bemüht, eine gute Arbeitsleistung zu erbringen" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 4 (unsatisfactory). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 6 (unsatisfactory).
What does "tat ihr Bestes, um unseren Anforderungen gerecht zu werden" mean in a work reference? +
CH context: 'Endeavour' without evidence of results is considered impermissible coding. Cited as a classic negative code in the Swiss Mobiliar guide. Hidden Meaning: Negative assessment -- did not meet expectations.