autogestione

/ˌau.to.dʒeˈstjoː.ne/
self-management

L'autogestione dei lavoratori è un principio fondamentale in alcune cooperative.

Workers' self-management is a fundamental principle in some cooperatives.


formal

The practice of managing or organizing something by the people involved in it, rather than by external authorities.

In questa comunità, l'autogestione delle risorse è essenziale per la sopravvivenza.

In this community, self-management of resources is essential for survival.

L'autogestione aziendale può aumentare la motivazione dei dipendenti.

Workplace self-management can increase employee motivation.

Commonly used in political, economic, and social contexts to describe systems where decisions are made collectively by participants.

Collocations

autogestione dei lavoratoriworkers' self-managementautogestione aziendalecorporate self-managementsistema di autogestioneself-management system

Related Phrases

economia autogestitaphrase
self-managed economy

Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

Use 'autogestione' when referring to systems where decisions are made collectively by participants, such as in worker cooperatives or self-governing communities. Avoid using it for individual self-management (use 'autogestione personale' or 'autodisciplina' instead).

Gold Rule

Formality

'Autogestione' is a formal term. In informal contexts, simpler phrases like 'gestione insieme' (joint management) or 'farsi carico' (taking charge) may be more appropriate.

Word Origin

From Italian 'auto-' (self) + 'gestione' (management), derived from Latin 'gestio' (management, carrying out). First attested in the early 20th century in political and labor movements.

Usage Notes

Primarily used in contexts involving cooperative work, anarchist or socialist movements, and organizational theory. Less common in everyday language.

Word Breakdown

auto-
self
prefix
+
-gestione
management
root
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese