active personnel

[ˈæktɪv pərˈsɑːnəl]
nounpl: active personnel
pessoal ativo
1. Members of a military, organization, or company who are currently employed and performing duties on a full-time basis
The company has 500 active personnel working across all departments.
A empresa tem 500 pessoas de pessoal ativo trabalhando em todos os departamentos.
2. Military service members who are on full-time duty status as opposed to reserves or retired members
Active personnel in the armed forces receive comprehensive health benefits.
O pessoal ativo nas forças armadas recebe benefícios de saúde abrangentes.
3. Employees who are currently working and contributing to an organization's operations
Active personnel are eligible for the company's retirement plan.
O pessoal ativo é elegível para o plano de aposentadoria da empresa.
In Brazil, this term is widely used in military, governmental, and corporate contexts to distinguish full-time working members from those on leave, retirement, or reserve status. It carries administrative and legal significance, particularly regarding benefits, pay scales, and retirement contributions. In the USA, the term is especially prevalent in military discourse to distinguish active duty service members from reserves and retirees.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
working personnelactive staffactive duty personnelcurrent employeesactive workforce
Antonyms / Antônimos
inactive personnelretired personnelreserve personnelinactive staffinactive workforce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pessoal ativo
Standard term used in business and military contexts
São Paulo
pessoal em atividade
Common in corporate and administrative settings
Rio de Janeiro
pessoal ativo
Standard usage in military and public administration
Portugal
pessoal ativo
Standard term; also 'efetivos' in military context

Related Words

personnel managementhuman resourcesactive dutyemployment statusstaff roster

Related Idioms & Phrases

active personnel records
active personnel roster
active personnel strength
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