[C+] Job Satisfaction

LET'S LEARN! 📚

Useful Phrases

Hands-on

- directly involved in making decisions about the way which things should be done

Example:

He has a very hands-on approach to management.
She's very much a hands-on manager.

Breathing down one's neck

- to stay close to someone, watching everything that they do

Example:

I can't concentrate with you breathing down my neck.
I'd like to work independently without someone breathing down my neck.

Hot desking

- the practice of using any available desk in an office rather than having your own desk

Example:

I think that very few employees prefer hot-desking to having a fixed desk.
In offices that use a hot-desking system, employees may feel less responsibility for keeping their office space clean.

Hit it off

- to be friendly with each other immediately

Example:

We hit it off straight away.
I have no doubt that you two will hit it off.

Fringe benefits

- an extra benefit supplementing an employee's salary, for example a car company, subsidized meals, health insurance, etc.

Example:

A competitive salary with fringe benefits will be offered.
The fringe benefits of this job include a car and free health insurance.

Severance payment

- an amount paid to an employee upon dismissal or discharge from employment

Example:

Michael will get a severance payment of $10 million dollars for having served the company for 40 years.
Fired employees will receive substantial severance payments, the company said.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the dialogue below and answer the questions that follow.

Introduction 1

very rewarding job

I find my job very rewarding..

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I find my job very rewarding and stimulating. We have to come up with lots of new ideas so authenticity and creativity are very important in this industry.

It’s never tedious because no two days are the same. I could be contacting film companies for new advertising campaigns one day and giving client presentations the next. I like client contact and I am very much hands-on with the productive work of the agency rather than managing it.

When I joined the agency, I hit it off with my colleagues immediately. I still get on well with them and there's a very good rapport between us. This is all a part of my job satisfaction.

QUESTION

What contributes to her job satisfaction?

Introduction 2

quite demanding job

My job is quite demanding but I love the perks..

Icon_Business Woman

Aside from the fact of working for a famous jewelry company, I also love the perks that come with it, like a company car. I have to meet demanding sales targets every month, so the work can be very stressful. But I enjoy the flexibility that I have in working when I want, without someone breathing down my neck all the time. Unlike my husband, who has to travel to L.A. every day, I don’t have to commute to an office. I’m out seeing clients most of the time. My boss allows me to work from home when I’m not seeing clients. My office uses hot desking, so when I go to the office I use whichever desk is free. I only get two weeks a year of vacation time. If there’s a family emergency, I can take time off without having to ask my boss. I work quite long hours but I enjoy my job.

QUESTION

What are the benefits that she enjoys in her job?

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

👂🏻 Listening Exercise

Direction: Listen to the audio in each item and answer the questions that follow.

What is the speaker's main motivation to work?

What are the two things that motivate the speaker?

What is the negative aspect of working in a huge company?

🗣 Speaking Exercise

Direction: In the box are factors that could motivate you to work harder. Choose five and rank them according to your priority - one as the most important and five as the least and explain your answer.

Bonus	More responsibility	Working for a successful company
Bigger salary	Threat of Redundancy	Better working environment
Comission	Hard-working Boss	Promotion opportunities
Praise	Supportive colleagues	More time off
Important Job Title	Perks	More flexible working schedule