simpatia/simpatie

English translation: favouritism

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Italian term or phrase:avanzamenti di carriera basati su simpatie
English translation:favouritism
Entered by: Lisa Jane

10:07 Sep 1, 2015
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Management
Italian term or phrase: simpatia/simpatie
Gli avanzamenti di carriera sono spesso basati su simpatie, rapporti personali di amicizia e grado di deferenza nei confronti del capo.
pamico
Local time: 18:06
favouritism
Explanation:
In the English speaking world I think this is likely to be used or maybe 'likability factor would also work

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Note added at 59 mins (2015-09-01 11:07:23 GMT)
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http://blog.eskill.com/favoritism-nepotism-workplace/

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-09-01 11:08:00 GMT)
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oops spelling: likeability factor
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Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 18:06
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3affinity
Fiona Grace Peterson
4likeability
Thomas Roberts
4 -1favouritism
Lisa Jane


Discussion entries: 11





  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
likeability


Explanation:
one of many options

Thomas Roberts
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
affinity


Explanation:
I think what's being referred to here is a "natural liking" for the person concerned. It could also be charm or charisma, but perhaps that's an over-interpretation.

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Or sympathy, of course, in the sense of like mindedness.
16 mins

agree  Tom in London: affinity/affinities. NOT "sympathy". Not ever. See my comment above.
1 hr

agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
3 hrs
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
favouritism


Explanation:
In the English speaking world I think this is likely to be used or maybe 'likability factor would also work

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Note added at 59 mins (2015-09-01 11:07:23 GMT)
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http://blog.eskill.com/favoritism-nepotism-workplace/

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-09-01 11:08:00 GMT)
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oops spelling: likeability factor

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: No, too negative, and that's "favoritismo" anyway. And we've already had likeability.
17 mins
  -> disagree-it means you choose someone because they are simpatico to you, not because of their skills alone: Oftentimes, favoritism occurs when a manager and an employee have developed a friendship beyond the workplace. Perhaps they worked together previous

disagree  Tom in London: I agree with Phil's comment
29 mins
  -> if you give someone a promotion only because you like them or have similar interests-why isn't this favouritism?
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