meewerkend

Meewerkend is a Dutch adjective meaning cooperative and proactive in work contexts. It describes someone who actively contributes to a task, collaborates with others, and takes initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do. The term implies a hands-on, team-oriented approach.

Etymology: It is formed from the verb meewerken (to work together, to cooperate) and the present participle suffix -end. The form meewerkend is routinely used before a noun to describe the person or behavior.

Usage: In everyday speech meewerkend describes attitudes and behavior, as in "een meewerkende collega" or "meewerkende medewerkers." In employment language, it appears in job titles and descriptions, for example "meewerkend voorman" (a foreman who works alongside the team) or "meewerkende teamleider." The phrase also appears in expressions referring to groups, such as "de meewerkenden aan dit project."

Relation and synonyms: Related verbs and expressions include meewerken (to cooperate), samenwerkend (working together), and coöperatief (cooperative). Antonyms include tegenwerkend (working against) or onwillig (unwilling).

Notes: The term reflects an emphasis on teamwork within Dutch workplaces and organizational language, signaling that an employee is expected to contribute beyond narrow, task-specific duties.