We spend so much of our day working – how can we ensure our job doesn’t make us miserable? It takes more than just money and conditions. Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.
❓❓❓This week’s question
According to a recent survey by Forbes magazine, what was voted the worst job in the UK? Was it:
a) a call centre worker?
b) a bartender? or,
c) a traffic warden?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
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Vocabulary:
✔️burnout - lack of energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard
✔️deadline - the time or date by which a particular job must be finished
✔️to be breathing down someone’s neck - (idiom) to watch someone very closely and check everything they do
✔️presenteeism - staying at work longer than usual, or going to work when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer
✔️work-life balance - the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend relaxing with your family and doing things you enjoy
✔️win-win - a situation or result that is good for everyone involved
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