Unit 6 Flashcards
At work: job satisfaction (23 cards)
Job satisfaction*
A feeling that your job is worth doing and fulfils you
Workplace*
The place where you work
Run-of-the-mill*
Ordinary, not special or exciting
Short-term*
Immediate; opp. = long-term*
Financial reward*
Money gained
Morale*
Amount of confidence felt by a person or group (e.g.: staff morale)
Teamwork*
Working together for a common purpose
Job stability*
Not likely to change; opp. = high-risk career
Fast-moving*
Developing or changing very quickly
Work–life balance*
The amount of time spent working compared to the amount of time spent doing things you enjoy
Dynamic*
Continuously developing (similar to ‘fast-moving’ (talked about industry/ profession))
Demotivated*
Feeling less enthusiastic about work
Looking to work in* / seeking a career in*
” (we say “look to” not “look for”)
women: Maternity leave*
men: Paternity leave*
when adopting a child: Adoption leave*
Time away from work to prepare
for and look after a new baby / adopted child (you have the right to all)
Perks* (informal) / (Extra) Benefits* (formal)
Extra things apart from salary,
e.g. a car, health insurance*
Holiday entitlement*
Number of days you have the right to take as holiday
Increments*
Increases/rises; formal (e.g.: salary increments)
Performance-related*
Depending on how well you do your job
Annual bonus*
Extra money paid once a year, usually based on good performance
Overworked* and underpaid*
Often said together as an informal, humorous fixed expression
Voluntary/ compulsory redundancies
People losing their jobs, by offering to do so / having no choice
Skeleton staff*
The minimum number of workers needed to keep operating
(e.g.: During the strike, the airport managed to continue running with a skeleton staff of volunteers)
Interview panel*
The group of people interviewing someone for a job
