Tilfredse

Tilfredse is a Danish term tied to the idea of satisfaction or contentment. In everyday language, the related adjective tilfreds is commonly used to describe someone who is pleased or satisfied, as in a person who is content with a result or situation. The noun tilfredshed denotes the state of being satisfied. The related verb tilfredsstille means to satisfy, and its nominalizations refer to the act or process of satisfying.

In Danish usage, tilfredse-related terms appear across various contexts. Kundetilfredshed (customer satisfaction) is a standard concept in business and service research, used to assess how well offerings meet customer expectations. Medarbejdertilfredshed (employee satisfaction) and livstilfredshed or livskvalitet (life satisfaction or quality of life) appear in workplace studies and well-being research. Surveys and scales often measure different dimensions of tilfredshed, including emotional response, perceived value, and fulfillment of needs.

Culturally, the concept of tilfredshed intersects with expectations about public services, welfare, and social outcomes. Policies and programs are sometimes evaluated by their impact on citizens’ tilfredshed with services such as healthcare, education, and housing.

See also: tilfredshed, tilfreds, kundetilfredshed, medarbejdertilfredshed, life satisfaction, well-being.