30.11.24 Job satisfaction English for Business 

Chapter 11, Lesson 4 and Test

Finding work-life balance
Test yourself on what you've learned

Heavy workload may lead you to a quick burnout.

Select the word that means "a person who works too much".= 

workaholic

If you think your workload is too heavy, you should speak to your line manager.

If you become a workaholic, you might lose all your friends.

To burn out means to become tired and unhappy with your job.

If you burn out, you will lose all the satisfaction from your work.

It might be a good idea to downshift if you feel overwhelmed.

If you want to downshift, you have to accept the fact that you'll get paid less.

Downshifting would mean getting paid less but also being more relaxed.

People with heavy workloads might burn out pretty quickly.

In order to have a great quality of life , you should keep a good work-life balance.

His role ambiguity was the main cause of his burnout.

Select two words that mean "unclear job description".= role ambiguity
Your role ambiguity is what caused your increased workload.

Job satisfaction English for Business Chapter 11 Lesson 4

Heavy workload - тяжелая нагрузка

1. Burnout - выгорание

2. Workaholic - трудоголик

3. To burn out - выгорать

4. To downshift - сбавить обороты

5. Work-life balance - баланс между работой и личной жизнью

6. Role ambiguity - ролевая неопределенность

7. Line manager - непосредственный руководитель

8. Quality of life - качество жизни

Job satisfaction English for Business Chapter 11 TEST

1. Which word describes feeling worried and nervous?= 

stressed out

2.I had to talk to my manager because I was burned out. 

If you feel burned out, you feel ill or very tired from working too hard.= TRUE

3. I felt stressed out working on the last project.

4.If you want to downshift, you have to accept the fact that you'll get paid less.

5.Select two words that mean "unclear job description".= 

role ambiguity

6.Listen and complete the sentence with three words.

In order to have a great quality of life, you should keep a good work-life balance.

7. His role ambiguity was the main cause of his burnout.

8. We really don't want our employees to burn out.

9. All the changes in the company have caused my workload to become too heavy.

10. Your colleague has mentioned that their workload is a little bit too heavy. What did they mean? =

They think they've been given too many tasks to do.

11.To improve your quality of life, you should spend some time with your loved ones, do sport or whatever strikes your fancy!

12.Which word describes how you feel if a job makes you use all your abilities?= stretched

13.It's important that your work is stimulating otherwise you can get bored.

14. I'm always bored at work and never have to use my brain.
Victoria finds her job stimulating. - False If something is "stimulating" it makes people feel excited or inspired.

15. I wasn't stretched enough in my last job.