1 Job satisfaction
A high level of job satisfaction
Increase job satisfaction
| British | American |
|---|---|
| A well-paid job | A well-paying job |
| A low-paid job | A low-paying job |
(Job) Match their skills and interests
(Staffs) gain new skills
Achieve their career goals
Feel a sense of pride and belonging
We see a citizenship ceremony and hear how new citizens feel a sense of pride and belonging.
2 A friendly working environment
Employers should try to provide employees with a friendly working environment.
Interpersonal skills ⇔ people skills
Are treated fairly
Feel respected and valued
(Staffs) have equal opportunities for promotion
(Employers) ensure equal opportunities for all job applicants
Contrast:
Workplace discrimination
3 Good working relationships
Effective teamwork/ productive teamwork
It seems that more productive workers put in less time at the office.
4 (Employers/ Company) Encourage innovation
(Staffs) Achieve their potential
Contrast:
Stifle innovation
Perform repetitive tasks
(Staffs) fall into a routine at work
Feel bored and frustrated
5 (Staffs' efforts) should be well reworded
Staffs' efforts:
hard work, good job performance and effective teamwork
A rewarding job
Financial rewards
Emotional rewards
Keep them motivated
Improve employee morale
Make employees more productive
Contrast:
Make employees frustrated
Damage employee morale
6 Clear career paths/ well-defined career paths
Choose career paths that really interest them
(Employers/ Companies) Provide gods opportunities for career development
Increase employees' loyalty to the company
7 Job security
Increase/ improve + job security
Reduce/ damage + job security
Have high levels of job security
A steady job
A steady source of income
Contrast:
Have less job security
Have no job security
8 Temporary employees --- 临时工
Antonym: permanent employees
Have a wide range of experience
Develop a wide variety of skills
Choose jobs that interest them
Have more time for their personal interests
Contrast :
Are paid lower wages
Earn less money
Female directors earn less money than their male counterparts.
Have less job security
Have fewer opportunities for promotion
9 Employee benefits
Health insurance
Paid holiday = holiday pay = paid vacation
Sick leave = sick pay
Unfortunately, not all employees receive sick pay and holiday pay.
10 Manual jobs
Blue-collar jobs ≠ manual jobs
Manual workers
Office jobs / desk jobs
Some studies show that jobs with manual activities make people happier than office jobs.
11 Stressful working conditions
The sedentary lifestyle and stressful working conditions mean that physical activity is no longer part of our work or our leisure time.
Cause stress and anxiety
12 Work long hours
Frequently work overtime
Have little time for leisure activities
Contrast:
(Staffs) can achieve a better work-life balance
Have more flexible working hours/ have more flexible work schedules