Unit 6: At work: job satisfaction Flashcards

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dynamic

A

continuously developing

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job satisfaction

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a feeling that your job is worth doing and fulfils you

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run-of-the-mill

These should be run-of-the-mill problems to the experienced manager.

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ordinary, not special or exciting

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financial reward

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money gained

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morale

Staff are suffering from low morale.

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amount of confidence felt by a person or a group

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job stability

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not likely to change

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high-risk

Rock climbing is a high-risksport that requires special equipment and training.

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involving a lot of danger and the risk of injury, death, damage, etc.

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fast-moving

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developing or changing very quickly

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work-life balance

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the amount of time spent working compared to the amount of time spent doing things you enjoy

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look to work in | seek a career in

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pursue a career in

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maternity leave

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a period of time when a woman is allowed to be away from work before and after having a baby

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paternity leave

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time that the father of a new baby is allowed to have away from work

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adoption leave

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time away from work to prepare for and look after an adopted child

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perks

Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.

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extra things apart from salary

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holdiday entitlement

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number of days you have the right to take as holiday

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increment

a salary of £25 K with annual increments

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a regular increase in the amount of money that somebody is paid for their job

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performace-related

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depending on how well you do your job

18
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voluntary/compulsory redundancies

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people losing their jobs, by offering to do so/having no choice

19
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skeleton staff

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the minimum number of workers needed to keep operating