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What does 'flexitime' allow employees to do?
What does 'flexitime' allow employees to do?
A job title refers to the specific position someone holds within a company.
A job title refers to the specific position someone holds within a company.
True
One of my main ________ at work is to improve communication between teams.
One of my main ________ at work is to improve communication between teams.
responsibilities
Match the following terms with their respective definitions:
Match the following terms with their respective definitions:
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Which term describes a high-stress work environment?
Which term describes a high-stress work environment?
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An office worker typically has fixed work hours.
An office worker typically has fixed work hours.
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What is meant by 'areas of growth' in a professional context?
What is meant by 'areas of growth' in a professional context?
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Which of the following describes a job condition that allows flexibility in work hours?
Which of the following describes a job condition that allows flexibility in work hours?
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Working conditions do not include salary.
Working conditions do not include salary.
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What is one of your areas of growth according to the content?
What is one of your areas of growth according to the content?
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My employer cares about my _______.
My employer cares about my _______.
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Match the job titles with their description:
Match the job titles with their description:
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Which word is the opposite of 'well-paid'?
Which word is the opposite of 'well-paid'?
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A competitive job environment is typically less challenging.
A competitive job environment is typically less challenging.
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What is one responsibility typically assigned to an office clerk?
What is one responsibility typically assigned to an office clerk?
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One of my requests is to have _______.
One of my requests is to have _______.
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What does 'autonomous' imply about a worker?
What does 'autonomous' imply about a worker?
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Achieving a good work-life balance is important for employee satisfaction.
Achieving a good work-life balance is important for employee satisfaction.
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Which of the following best describes a responsibility of an office clerk?
Which of the following best describes a responsibility of an office clerk?
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A high-stress job is typically considered to be less demanding than a rewarding job.
A high-stress job is typically considered to be less demanding than a rewarding job.
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What is one common area of growth in a workplace setting?
What is one common area of growth in a workplace setting?
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I am in charge of _______.
I am in charge of _______.
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Match the following job titles with their common duties:
Match the following job titles with their common duties:
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What does 'job security' refer to?
What does 'job security' refer to?
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An annual review meeting is held every month.
An annual review meeting is held every month.
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What is an example of a suitable working condition?
What is an example of a suitable working condition?
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She is considered _______ because she is not paid enough for her work.
She is considered _______ because she is not paid enough for her work.
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What is the opposite of 'fast-paced'?
What is the opposite of 'fast-paced'?
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What does 'responsibility' refer to in the context of jobs?
What does 'responsibility' refer to in the context of jobs?
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Part-time workers typically work fewer hours than full-time workers.
Part-time workers typically work fewer hours than full-time workers.
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What are two examples of areas of growth for an employee?
What are two examples of areas of growth for an employee?
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A high-stress job often leads to ________ among employees.
A high-stress job often leads to ________ among employees.
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What does the term 'invoice' refer to?
What does the term 'invoice' refer to?
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An end-of-year review meeting is held to evaluate an employee's performance over the past year.
An end-of-year review meeting is held to evaluate an employee's performance over the past year.
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Name one common request an employee might make during their review meeting.
Name one common request an employee might make during their review meeting.
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Employees may seek a ________ to adjust their salary based on performance.
Employees may seek a ________ to adjust their salary based on performance.
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Which of the following describes 'work-life balance'?
Which of the following describes 'work-life balance'?
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Which of the following best describes a comparison of job salaries?
Which of the following best describes a comparison of job salaries?
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Which type of hours generally accommodates more flexibility?
Which type of hours generally accommodates more flexibility?
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How would you compare a very repetitive task to a varied task?
How would you compare a very repetitive task to a varied task?
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What describes the most significant accomplishment in a business year?
What describes the most significant accomplishment in a business year?
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Which of the following demonstrates a comparison of work hours?
Which of the following demonstrates a comparison of work hours?
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Which statement compares the stress levels of jobs?
Which statement compares the stress levels of jobs?
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What would likely be a less desirable aspect regarding working conditions?
What would likely be a less desirable aspect regarding working conditions?
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Which statement correctly highlights a job title?
Which statement correctly highlights a job title?
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Which characteristic best describes someone who is able to make decisions independently?
Which characteristic best describes someone who is able to make decisions independently?
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What term is used to describe the level of pay that an individual receives when they first start a job?
What term is used to describe the level of pay that an individual receives when they first start a job?
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Which of the following best defines 'work-life balance'?
Which of the following best defines 'work-life balance'?
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What does 'high-stress' imply about a work environment?
What does 'high-stress' imply about a work environment?
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Which adjective describes a role that requires creative thinking and new ideas?
Which adjective describes a role that requires creative thinking and new ideas?
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What does 'job security' signify in a professional context?
What does 'job security' signify in a professional context?
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What does 'to specialise in' mean?
What does 'to specialise in' mean?
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Which of the following best illustrates a heavy workload?
Which of the following best illustrates a heavy workload?
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What is the primary implication of 'working overtime'?
What is the primary implication of 'working overtime'?
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Which phrase best signifies additional benefits provided at work?
Which phrase best signifies additional benefits provided at work?
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Study Notes
End-of-Year Review Meeting Vocabulary
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Business Situation:
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End-of-year review meeting: A meeting held annually to discuss performance.
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Responsibility: Duties and obligations.
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Working conditions: Factors like work hours, salary, and benefits.
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Achievement: Something accomplished successfully.
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Goal: A desired objective.
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Area of growth: An aspect needing improvement.
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Request: A formal demand or plea.
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Job title: The official name of a position.
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Office worker/Office clerk: Employees working in an office.
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Work hours: The time spent at work.
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Fixed hours: Predetermined work hours.
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Flexitime: Flexible work hours.
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Work schedule: A timetable of tasks for a period.
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Part-time/Full-time: Employment status.
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Task: A specific piece of work.
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To be in charge of: To be responsible for something.
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Invoice: A bill for goods or services.
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Income: Money earned.
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Well-paid/Underpaid: Salary level.
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Varied/Repetitive: Job tasks characteristics
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Stressful/Competitive: Aspects of the job environment.
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Preparing for an End-of-Year Review Meeting
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Annually: Occurring every year.
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Overall performance: A summary of work performance over a period, including successes, failures and areas for improvement.
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To collaborate: To work together.
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Accomplishment: Success in completing something.
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Valuable: Important and useful.
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To improve: To become better.
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Improvement: A positive change.
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Talking about Salaries:
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High/low stress/fast-paced: intensity of the job; work environment.
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Communication: ability to interact with other.
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Suitable/challenging: job appropriateness, difficulty level.
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Heavy workload: high volume of tasks given to a person
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Flexible/safe/unsafe: work conditions, risks.
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Wages: monetary compensation for work.
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Creative/imaginative: characteristics of job tasks & employee creativity.
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Collaborate with: work together with.
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Work-life balance: maintaining time for both work and personal life.
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Rewarding: satisfactory to a point a high sense of gratification.
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Job security: the certainty of keeping work.
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Innovative: introducing new and improved ideas to business.
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Well-being: the condition of being healthy and happy.
Comparing Jobs and Working Conditions
- Key Words, Phrases and Expressions:
- To specialize in: Focus on a particular area.
- Duty: Responsibility or task.
- Career development: improvement in a career field.
- Starting salary: Initial payment for a job.
- Autonomous: Independent in decision-making.
- Hardworking: Working diligently.
- To work overtime: To work beyond scheduled hours.
- To get a pay rise/raise: To receive an increase in salary.
- To agree with/disagree with: To express agreement or disagreement.
- On the one hand/on the other hand: To present contrasting viewpoints.
- As I see it: In my opinion.
- Moreover: Furthermore.
- Although/However: Despite, but.
- For example/for instance: To illustrate.
- Nevertheless: Nonetheless.
- What is more: In addition.
- Such as: For instance.
- In my opinion: Personal viewpoint.
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Test your understanding of key vocabulary related to end-of-year review meetings. This quiz covers essential terms such as achievements, responsibilities, and work conditions that are crucial for effective communication in a business environment. Enhance your professional vocabulary and prepare for your next performance review!