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What does 'flexitime' allow employees to do?
What does 'flexitime' allow employees to do?
- Choose their own working hours (correct)
- Work from home only
- Work only part-time
- Take unlimited holidays
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 (A)
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:
Which term describes a high-stress work environment?
Which term describes a high-stress work environment?
An office worker typically has fixed work hours.
An office worker typically has fixed work hours.
What is meant by 'areas of growth' in a professional context?
What is meant by 'areas of growth' in a professional context?
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?
Working conditions do not include salary.
Working conditions do not include salary.
What is one of your areas of growth according to the content?
What is one of your areas of growth according to the content?
My employer cares about my _______.
My employer cares about my _______.
Match the job titles with their description:
Match the job titles with their description:
Which word is the opposite of 'well-paid'?
Which word is the opposite of 'well-paid'?
A competitive job environment is typically less challenging.
A competitive job environment is typically less challenging.
What is one responsibility typically assigned to an office clerk?
What is one responsibility typically assigned to an office clerk?
One of my requests is to have _______.
One of my requests is to have _______.
What does 'autonomous' imply about a worker?
What does 'autonomous' imply about a worker?
Achieving a good work-life balance is important for employee satisfaction.
Achieving a good work-life balance is important for employee satisfaction.
Which of the following best describes a responsibility of an office clerk?
Which of the following best describes a responsibility of an office clerk?
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.
What is one common area of growth in a workplace setting?
What is one common area of growth in a workplace setting?
I am in charge of _______.
I am in charge of _______.
Match the following job titles with their common duties:
Match the following job titles with their common duties:
What does 'job security' refer to?
What does 'job security' refer to?
An annual review meeting is held every month.
An annual review meeting is held every month.
What is an example of a suitable working condition?
What is an example of a suitable working condition?
She is considered _______ because she is not paid enough for her work.
She is considered _______ because she is not paid enough for her work.
What is the opposite of 'fast-paced'?
What is the opposite of 'fast-paced'?
What does 'responsibility' refer to in the context of jobs?
What does 'responsibility' refer to in the context of jobs?
Part-time workers typically work fewer hours than full-time workers.
Part-time workers typically work fewer hours than full-time workers.
What are two examples of areas of growth for an employee?
What are two examples of areas of growth for an employee?
A high-stress job often leads to ________ among employees.
A high-stress job often leads to ________ among employees.
What does the term 'invoice' refer to?
What does the term 'invoice' refer to?
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.
Name one common request an employee might make during their review meeting.
Name one common request an employee might make during their review meeting.
Employees may seek a ________ to adjust their salary based on performance.
Employees may seek a ________ to adjust their salary based on performance.
Which of the following describes 'work-life balance'?
Which of the following describes 'work-life balance'?
Which of the following best describes a comparison of job salaries?
Which of the following best describes a comparison of job salaries?
Which type of hours generally accommodates more flexibility?
Which type of hours generally accommodates more flexibility?
How would you compare a very repetitive task to a varied task?
How would you compare a very repetitive task to a varied task?
What describes the most significant accomplishment in a business year?
What describes the most significant accomplishment in a business year?
Which of the following demonstrates a comparison of work hours?
Which of the following demonstrates a comparison of work hours?
Which statement compares the stress levels of jobs?
Which statement compares the stress levels of jobs?
What would likely be a less desirable aspect regarding working conditions?
What would likely be a less desirable aspect regarding working conditions?
Which statement correctly highlights a job title?
Which statement correctly highlights a job title?
Which characteristic best describes someone who is able to make decisions independently?
Which characteristic best describes someone who is able to make decisions independently?
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?
Which of the following best defines 'work-life balance'?
Which of the following best defines 'work-life balance'?
What does 'high-stress' imply about a work environment?
What does 'high-stress' imply about a work environment?
Which adjective describes a role that requires creative thinking and new ideas?
Which adjective describes a role that requires creative thinking and new ideas?
What does 'job security' signify in a professional context?
What does 'job security' signify in a professional context?
What does 'to specialise in' mean?
What does 'to specialise in' mean?
Which of the following best illustrates a heavy workload?
Which of the following best illustrates a heavy workload?
What is the primary implication of 'working overtime'?
What is the primary implication of 'working overtime'?
Which phrase best signifies additional benefits provided at work?
Which phrase best signifies additional benefits provided at work?
Flashcards
End-of-year review meeting
End-of-year review meeting
A meeting to discuss overall work performance at the end of a year.
Responsibility
Responsibility
The duty and obligation to do something.
Working conditions
Working conditions
The environment and circumstances of a job.
Achievement
Achievement
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Goal
Goal
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Area of growth
Area of growth
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Request
Request
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Job title
Job title
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Overall performance
Overall performance
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Collaborate
Collaborate
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Well-Paid
Well-Paid
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Underpaid
Underpaid
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Varied Job
Varied Job
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Repetitive Job
Repetitive Job
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Competitive Salary
Competitive Salary
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Work schedule
Work schedule
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Fixed hours
Fixed hours
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Flexitime
Flexitime
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Part-time
Part-time
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Full-time
Full-time
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Accomplishment
Accomplishment
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To improve
To improve
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High-stress job
High-stress job
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Fast-paced job
Fast-paced job
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Heavy workload
Heavy workload
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Work Hours
Work Hours
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Task
Task
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In Charge of
In Charge of
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Invoice
Invoice
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Income
Income
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What's the difference between 'fixed hours' and 'flexitime'?
What's the difference between 'fixed hours' and 'flexitime'?
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What's an 'invoice'?
What's an 'invoice'?
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What does 'annual' mean?
What does 'annual' mean?
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What does 'overall performance' mean?
What does 'overall performance' mean?
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What does 'valuable' mean?
What does 'valuable' mean?
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What is 'income'?
What is 'income'?
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What is a 'job title'?
What is a 'job title'?
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What is a 'work schedule'?
What is a 'work schedule'?
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Flexible Job
Flexible Job
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Creative Job
Creative Job
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Rewarding Job
Rewarding Job
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Job Security
Job Security
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Work-Life Balance
Work-Life Balance
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Collaborate with
Collaborate with
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To Specialise in
To Specialise in
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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!
