Rehire: meaning, definitions and examples

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rehire

 

[ ˌriːˈhaɪə ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

employment context

To rehire means to employ someone again after they have been previously employed and then left the position or organization. This action may happen for various reasons, including the need for the employee's skills again or a realization that their previous departure was a mistake. When companies decide to rehire an employee, they may consider the individual’s past performance and the reasons for their departure. The process typically involves going through the hiring protocols again, although it may be expedited due to the prior relationship.

Synonyms

employ again, readmit, take back

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to rehire former employees who had left last year.
  • After reviewing the case, the manager chose to rehire the top salesperson.
  • Due to a sudden increase in workload, we will need to rehire staff from last summer.
  • She was thrilled to be rehired after taking a year off.

Translations

Translations of the word "rehire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recontratar

🇮🇳 फिर से नौकरी पर रखना

🇩🇪 wieder einstellen

🇮🇩 mempekerjakan kembali

🇺🇦 знову наймати

🇵🇱 ponownie zatrudnić

🇯🇵 再雇用する

🇫🇷 réembaucher

🇪🇸 volver a contratar

🇹🇷 yeniden işe almak

🇰🇷 재고용하다

🇸🇦 إعادة التوظيف

🇨🇿 znovu zaměstnat

🇸🇰 znovu zamestnať

🇨🇳 重新雇用

🇸🇮 ponovno zaposliti

🇮🇸 endurráð

🇰🇿 қайта жұмысқа алу

🇬🇪 მეორე სამუშაოზე აყვანა

🇦🇿 yenidən işə götürmək

🇲🇽 volver a contratar

Etymology

The term 'rehire' is formed by the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the root word 'hire' which dates back to Middle English, rooted in the Old English word 'hyran', meaning 'to employ or engage (a person) for pay'. The concept of rehiring suggests a cyclical relationship between employers and employees, often reflecting the dynamics of labor markets where demand for skills fluctuates. Over the years, as workplaces evolved from the traditional models to more flexible arrangements, the practice of rehiring has gained traction as organizations seek to retain talent without the time and cost of training new employees. The combination of these elements illustrates a trend towards valuing previous experience and familiarity over the uncertainties associated with new hires.