Lavoratorelavoratrice

Lavoratorelavoratrice is a coined term used in Italian to refer to workers without specifying gender. It combines the masculine form lavoratore and the feminine form lavoratrice, reflecting an interest in inclusive language that does not privilege one gender over the other.

In practice, this form is not standardized or widely adopted in formal Italian. More common inclusive alternatives include the explicit gender pair "lavoratori e lavoratrici," the slash form "lavoratore/lavoratrice," or gender-neutral options such as replacing the noun with a neutral term like "la forza lavoro," "il personale," or using a gender-neutral neologism such as "lavoratorə" in some contexts. When referring to a group, phrases like "lavoratori e lavoratrici" or "dipendenti" are frequently preferred for clarity and readability.

The use of lavoratorelavoratrice and similar constructions is mainly found in academic discussions, language style guides, and some corporate or media practices that experiment with inclusive language. Linguists and style guides disagree on the best approach: some argue that explicit gender pairs or neutral nouns preserve clarity, while others see inclusive spellings and neologisms as progressive but stylistically cumbersome.

Overall, "lavoratorelavoratrice" exemplifies ongoing debates about gender and language in Italian. Its appearance signals an effort toward inclusivity, but it remains one option among several, with no single standard dominating formal usage.