Koondumisega

Koondumisega is the instrumental form of koondumine, a noun that denotes the act of gathering, centralizing, or consolidating. In everyday Estonian usage, koondumine is often linked to corporate restructuring that results in changes to staffing. The form koondumisega literally means “with the consolidation” or “with the layoffs” and is used to indicate what accompanies such a process, for example changes in staffing, costs, or procedures. The word derives from koonduma (to gather, concentrate) and koondumine (the act of gathering or consolidating), with the suffix -ga marking the instrumental case.

In business, administrative, and employment contexts, koondumine is most commonly associated with reductions in the workforce, whether through layoffs, closures of units, or broader restructuring. When a large number of workers are affected, the process is often described as a collective redundancy. The phrase koondumisega appears in policy discussions, corporate communications, and legal texts to refer to consequences, requirements, or measures connected with such actions, including costs, negotiations, and transition arrangements.

Etymology and related terms: koondumine comes from koonduma, meaning to gather or concentrate, with the nominal form koondumine and the instrumental suffix -ga. Related terms include koondamine (the act of laying off or consolidating) and koondus (a related sense of consolidation or centralization). In Estonian discourse, koondumisega typically centers on the accompaniment of a restructuring or workforce-reduction process and its practical implications.