Work & Career

20 words

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   career development opportunitiesnoun phrase

   opportunities offered by an employer for employees to learn, progress and advance their careers

   “Young professionals look for employers who provide career development opportunities.”

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   heavy workloadnoun phrase/ˈhɛvi ˈwɜːkˌləʊd/

   a large amount of work that someone has to do

   “Students often complain about a heavy workload during finals.”

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   employee engagementnoun phrase/ɪmˈplɔɪiː ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

   the level of emotional commitment employees feel toward their organization

   “The company ran surveys to measure employee engagement across departments.”

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   work-related stressnoun phrase/ˌwɜːk rɪˈleɪtɪd strɛs/

   stress or pressure caused by one's job or workplace

   “Long commutes and unrealistic targets contribute to work-related stress.”

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   employee moralenoun phrase/ɪmˈplɔɪi məˈrɔːl/

   the general mood, confidence and satisfaction of employees at work

   “Low employee morale can lead to high staff turnover.”

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   gig economynoun phrase/ˈɡɪɡ ɪˈkɒnəmi/

   A labour market where short-term, freelance or temporary jobs are common.

   “Many young people supplement their income by working in the gig economy.”

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   prospective employernoun phrase/prəˈspektɪv ɪmˈplɔɪə/

   a person or organization that might hire you

   “I tailored my cover letter to each prospective employer, highlighting achievements most relevant to their industry.”

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   skill mismatchnoun phrase/skɪl ˈmɪsmætʃ/

   When workers' skills do not match the requirements of available jobs.

   “A skill mismatch can leave vacancies open while graduates remain unemployed.”

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   unpaid internshipnoun phrase/ʌnˈpeɪd ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/

   A work placement where the intern is not paid but gains practical experience.

   “She took an unpaid internship at a charity to build her CV.”

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    flexible working hourscollocation/ˌflɛksəbl ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˈaʊəz/

    A system where employees can vary their start and finish times instead of following set hours.

    “Many tech companies now offer flexible working hours so staff can avoid rush-hour commutes.”

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    white-collar workernoun phrase/ˌwaɪtˈkɒlə ˈwɜːkə/

    An employee who does professional, managerial or clerical work rather than manual labour.

    “Many white-collar workers switched to remote work during the pandemic.”

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    labour-intensive industrynoun phrase

    An industry that requires a large amount of human labour relative to capital or machinery.

    “Textile manufacturing is traditionally a labour-intensive industry.”

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    collective bargainingnoun phrase/kəˈlɛktɪv ˈbɑːɡənɪŋ/

    Negotiations between an employer and a group of employees (often represented by a union) over pay and conditions.

    “The union entered into collective bargaining with management to improve wages.”

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    workplace well-beingcollocation/ˈwɜːkpleɪs ˌwɛlˈbiːɪŋ/

    The overall physical, mental and social health of employees at work.

    “Employers who invest in workplace well-being often see higher productivity.”

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    employee retentioncollocation/ɪmˈplɔɪiː rɪˈtɛnʃən/

    The ability of a company to keep its employees and reduce turnover.

    “Improving workplace culture is a key strategy for employee retention.”

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    salary bracketnoun phrase/ˈsæləri ˈbrækɪt/

    a range of salaries used to group jobs or employees by pay level

    “Applicants should check which salary bracket the job falls into.”

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    performance-based paycollocation/pəˈfɔːməns beɪst peɪ/

    A pay system where employees' salaries or bonuses depend on their performance.

    “Sales teams are often rewarded with performance-based pay to encourage higher sales.”

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    probationary periodnoun phrase/prəˈbeɪʃənəri ˈpɪəriəd/

    an initial period after hiring when an employee's performance is assessed

    “New employees usually have a three-month probationary period.”

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    vocational trainingcollocation/vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

    Education and training that prepares people for specific trades or occupations.

    “Vocational training programmes can help young people enter the job market quickly.”

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    mentorship programcollocation/ˈmɛn.tɔːˌʃɪp ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/

    A structured scheme where experienced employees guide less experienced ones to develop skills and careers.

    “The company launched a mentorship program pairing new hires with senior staff.”