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LAISSER-ALLER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permissiveness 1, record 1, English, permissiveness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though the sexual patterns are often baffling to foreigners, permissiveness and restrictiveness live side by side in the Japanese mind. 1, record 1, English, - permissiveness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permissive: Granting permission: allowing freedom as of choice, development, behavior: tolerant, indulgent. 2, record 1, English, - permissiveness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laisser-aller
1, record 1, French, laisser%2Daller
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- licence 1, record 1, French, licence
feminine noun
- permissivité 2, record 1, French, permissivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- laxisme 3, record 1, French, laxisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prodromal phase
1, record 2, English, prodromal%20phase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prodrome phase 2, record 2, English, prodrome%20phase
correct
- prodrome 2, record 2, English, prodrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A phase] characterized by social withdrawal, impairment in role functioning, peculiar behavior, neglect of personal hygiene and grooming, blunted or inappropriate affect, disturbances in communication, bizarre ideation, unusual perceptual experiences [or] lack of initiative, interests, or energy. 3, record 2, English, - prodromal%20phase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phase prodromique
1, record 2, French, phase%20prodromique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phase prodromale 2, record 2, French, phase%20prodromale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phase caractérisée par un retrait social, des difficultés dans le fonctionnement quotidien, un comportement étrange, un laisser-aller dans l'hygiène personnelle et l'habillement, un affect émoussé ou inapproprié, des difficultés de communication, une idéation bizarre, des expériences perceptives inhabituelles et un manque d’initiative, d’intérêts ou d’énergie. 3, record 2, French, - phase%20prodromique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complacency
1, record 3, English, complacency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complacency occurs when there is a widely held belief that all possible hazards are controlled and the organization has forgotten to be afraid resulting in reduced attention to risk. The organization views itself as being uniquely better (safer) than others and as a result, does not need to conform to industry standards or best practices. This can be the result of an overreliance on occupational injury data that leads them to erroneously believe that they are not at risk for a major accident. 1, record 3, English, - complacency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laisser-aller
1, record 3, French, laisser%2Daller
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette menace apparaît quand on croit généralement que tous les risques possibles sont contrôlés et quand l’organisation perd ses craintes de vue, ce qui fait que l’on se préoccupe moins du danger. L’organisation s’estime nettement meilleure (et plus sûre) que les autres et, par conséquent, elle ne voit pas la nécessité de suivre les normes ou les pratiques exemplaires de l’industrie. Cela peut se produire lorsque l’on se fie trop aux statistiques sur les accidents de travail et que l’on en tire à tort l’impression qu’on est à l’abri de tout incident grave. 1, record 3, French, - laisser%2Daller
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- political inattention
1, record 4, English, political%20inattention
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In spite of these encouraging signs, much remains to be done to redress the damage resulting from years of budget cuts, government restructuring and, more generally, political inattention. 1, record 4, English, - political%20inattention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laisser-aller politique
1, record 4, French, laisser%2Daller%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais, malgré ces signes encourageants, beaucoup reste à faire afin de redresser les torts causés par des années de compressions budgétaires, de restructurations gouvernementales et, plus généralement, par un laisser-aller politique. 1, record 4, French, - laisser%2Daller%20politique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slobbishness 1, record 5, English, slobbishness
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Such as] slovenly dressing. 1, record 5, English, - slobbishness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laisser-aller
1, record 5, French, laisser%2Daller
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
laisser-aller vestimentaire 2, record 5, French, - laisser%2Daller
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lack of slack
1, record 6, English, lack%20of%20slack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overwork has become so common that observers have coined a phrase for it: lack of slack. 1, record 6, English, - lack%20of%20slack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pas de relâche dans la tâche
1, record 6, French, pas%20de%20rel%C3%A2che%20dans%20la%20t%C3%A2che
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- obsession de la compulsion 2, record 6, French, obsession%20de%20la%20compulsion
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expressions idiomatiques pour décrire la situation du chef qui en demande toujours plus sans considérer ce qui est humainement possible de faire ou l’attitude de l’employé qui se sent obligé de tout faire ce qu’on exige de lui. 2, record 6, French, - pas%20de%20rel%C3%A2che%20dans%20la%20t%C3%A2che
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir de "refus de se détendre", de "compulsion au travail", de l'"absence de relaxation", d’un "manque de laisser-aller", de l'"impossibilité de relaxer", d’une "incapacité à la détente", etc. Que l'impulsion vienne du cadre ou de l'employé, le résultat est souvent le même : le surmenage mène à l'épuisement professionnel. 2, record 6, French, - pas%20de%20rel%C3%A2che%20dans%20la%20t%C3%A2che
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale
1, record 7, English, Philadelphia%20Geriatric%20Center%20Morale%20Scale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PGC 1, record 7, English, PGC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle de moral du Centre gériatrique de Philadelphie
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20moral%20du%20Centre%20g%C3%A9riatrique%20de%20Philadelphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PGC 1, record 7, French, PGC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'échelle de moral du Centre gériatrique de Philadelphie [...] a été conçue pour les grands vieillards. Elle comprend des indicateurs objectifs(agitation, laisser-aller, acceptation du statu quo) et des indicateurs subjectifs(attitude vis-à-vis du milieu). On l'a appliquée à des résidents d’établissement d’hébergement et à des postulants aux logements subventionnés. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20moral%20du%20Centre%20g%C3%A9riatrique%20de%20Philadelphie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- laissez-faire leader
1, record 8, English, laissez%2Dfaire%20leader
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- permissive leader 2, record 8, English, permissive%20leader
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "laissez-faire" leader, who allowed complete freedom and assumed no active role, achieved the least productivity. 2, record 8, English, - laissez%2Dfaire%20leader
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- animateur débonnaire
1, record 8, French, animateur%20d%C3%A9bonnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- animatrice débonnaire 2, record 8, French, animatrice%20d%C3%A9bonnaire
correct, feminine noun
- Roger-bon-temps 1, record 8, French, Roger%2Dbon%2Dtemps
correct, masculine noun
- animateur laisser-faire 3, record 8, French, animateur%20laisser%2Dfaire
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice laisser-faire 2, record 8, French, animatrice%20laisser%2Dfaire
correct, feminine noun
- animateur en laisser-aller 4, record 8, French, animateur%20en%20laisser%2Daller
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice en laisser-aller 2, record 8, French, animatrice%20en%20laisser%2Daller
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[animateur] non directif sur le plan du contenu, et non-directif sur le plan de la procédure (...) 1, record 8, French, - animateur%20d%C3%A9bonnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Roger-bon-temps (...) laisse courir librement la discussion. Cette attitude de laisser-faire cache souvent (...) une soumission plus ou moins consciente au groupe. 1, record 8, French, - animateur%20d%C3%A9bonnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le groupe conduit par un animateur débonnaire est moins structuré, moins efficace et (...) moins satisfaisant que le groupe animé démocratiquement (...) 1, record 8, French, - animateur%20d%C3%A9bonnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
(...) l’animateur laisser-faire (...) indique la tâche finale à réaliser, puis se met en retrait de l’action collective, indifférent à ce qui se passe dans le groupe. 3, record 8, French, - animateur%20d%C3%A9bonnaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois styles [d’animation] sont définis: "L’autoritaire" (...) Le démocratique (...) Le "laissez faire" (...) 4, record 8, French, - animateur%20d%C3%A9bonnaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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