Koondatud

Koondatud is an Estonian term that functions as an adjective and past participle derived from the verb koondama, meaning to gather, consolidate, or, in employment contexts, to lay off. In contemporary usage, koondatud most commonly describes a person who has been laid off or made redundant as a result of organizational changes, downsizing, or financial pressures. The noun koondamine refers to the act of layoffs, and koondatud is used to describe the resulting status of workers, as in koondatud töötaja (a laid-off employee).

Grammar and forms: Koondatud is the passive past participle and agrees with the noun it describes in case, number, and gender. For example, koondatud töötaja is nominative singular masculine, and koondatud töötajad is nominative plural. The related verb form koondada and the noun koondamine describe the process rather than the individual.

Usage: In employment and business contexts, koondatud is used to indicate that someone has lost their job due to downsizing or restructuring. Example: Ettevõte teatas koondamisest ja koondatud töötajate arv suurenes. Another common construction: koondab osa töötajatest; koondatud töötajate arv on X. In media reports, it neutrally states status without implying fault.

Other uses: Beyond employment, koondatud can also mean gathered or consolidated in non-work contexts, such as koondatud materjalid (assembled materials) or koondatud andmed (consolidated data).

See also: koondamine (the act of laying off), koondatud töötaja (laid-off employee).