"zeigte Interesse an seinen Aufgaben"
Category: Motivation
Meaning
Work motivation adequate. Very weak praise -- signals average to below-average engagement.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "zeigte stets ein sehr hohes Maß an Eigeninitiative und Leistungsbereitschaft", assessed as Swiss grade 1 rather than 3. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"zeigte stets ein sehr hohes Maß an Eigeninitiative und Leistungsbereitschaft"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
- "brachte sich ein"
Sources
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does "zeigte Interesse an seinen Aufgaben" mean in a work reference? +
Work motivation adequate. Very weak praise -- signals average to below-average engagement.
What grade does "zeigte Interesse an seinen Aufgaben" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).
What does "brachte sich ein" mean in a work reference? +
Work motivation adequate. Very weak praise -- signals average to below-average engagement.