Work, Employment & Career

(Môi trường làm việc, áp lực công việc, tự do tài chính)

Achieve a healthy work-life balance

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Verb Phrase (Writing Task 2 / Speaking Part 3)

• English Definition: To manage time effectively between professional responsibilities and personal life.

• Tiếng Việt: Đạt được sự cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống.

• Synonyms: Maintain work-life equilibrium / Balance personal and professional life

• Ví dụ IELTS: Working excessive hours makes it difficult for employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Climb the corporate ladder

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Idiomatic / Verb Phrase (Speaking Part 2/3 / Writing)

• English Definition: To advance or get promoted to higher positions within a company.

• Tiếng Việt: Thăng tiến trong môi trường doanh nghiệp.

• Synonyms: Advance one's career / Gain promotion

• Ví dụ IELTS: Many ambitious young professionals work overtime in hopes of climbing the corporate ladder.

Career advancement opportunities

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: Chances or prospects for promotion and professional growth in a job.

• Tiếng Việt: Cơ hội thăng tiến nghề nghiệp.

• Synonyms: Promotion prospects / Career growth opportunities

• Ví dụ IELTS: Higher job satisfaction is often reported in companies that offer clear career advancement opportunities.

A competitive salary package

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2 / Speaking)

• English Definition: A remuneration plan including salary, bonuses, and benefits that is attractive compared to other employers.

• Tiếng Việt: Mức lương và đãi ngộ cạnh tranh.

• Synonyms: Lucrative income / Lucrative remuneration package

• Ví dụ IELTS: Tech giants use competitive salary packages to recruit top talent from around the world.

Flexible working hours

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2 / Speaking)

• English Definition: A work schedule that allows employees to choose when they start and finish their workday.

• Tiếng Việt: Thời gian làm việc linh hoạt.

• Synonyms: Flexitime / Adaptable working arrangements

• Ví dụ IELTS: Offering flexible working hours can significantly reduce stress levels among working parents.

Job satisfaction

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: The feeling of contentment and fulfillment an employee derives from their work.

• Tiếng Việt: Sự hài lòng với công việc.

• Ví dụ IELTS: High levels of job satisfaction directly contribute to increased workplace productivity.

Telecommuting

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun / Verb (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: Working from home or a remote location using information technology.

• Tiếng Việt: Làm việc từ xa / Làm việc qua mạng.

• Synonyms: Remote working / Working from home (WFH)

• Ví dụ IELTS: The widespread adoption of telecommuting has reduced daily traffic congestion in major cities.

Heavy workload

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2 / Speaking)

• English Definition: A large amount of work that a person is expected to do within a given time.

• Tiếng Việt: Khối lượng công việc lớn / Áp lực công việc.

• Synonyms: Demanding workload / Excessive tasks

• Ví dụ IELTS: Suffering from a heavy workload over a prolonged period can lead to serious health issues.

Occupational burnout

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: A state of physical or emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the workplace.

• Tiếng Việt: Kiệt sức do công việc.

• Synonyms: Job burnout / Work-related exhaustion

• Ví dụ IELTS: Without adequate rest, corporate employees are increasingly vulnerable to occupational burnout.

Pursue a career path

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Verb Phrase (Writing Task 2 / Speaking)

• English Definition: To follow a specific series of jobs or profession over time.

• Tiếng Việt: Theo đuổi một con đường sự nghiệp.

• Synonyms: Follow a profession / Build a career

• Ví dụ IELTS: University graduates should consider their personal interests before choosing to pursue a career path.

Job security

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: The probability that an individual will keep their job without the risk of becoming unemployed.

• Tiếng Việt: Sự ổn định / Đảm bảo về công việc.

• Ví dụ IELTS: Older workers often prioritize job security over higher pay or rapid career growth.

A supportive working environment

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: A workplace where colleagues and management encourage and help one another.

• Tiếng Việt: Môi trường làm việc mang tính hỗ trợ cao.

• Ví dụ IELTS: A supportive working environment boosts morale and lowers employee turnover rates.

Labor market volatility

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: Unpredictable changes and instability in the availability of jobs and economic conditions.

• Tiếng Việt: Sự biến động của thị trường lao động.

• Synonyms: Job market instability

• Ví dụ IELTS: Labor market volatility makes it crucial for workers to continually upgrade their skills.

Reskill and upskill

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Verb Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: To learn new skills or enhance existing ones to adapt to changing workplace demands.

• Tiếng Việt: Đào tạo lại và nâng cao kỹ năng.

• Ví dụ IELTS: Automation requires workers to reskill and upskill to remain employable in the digital economy.

Automation and artificial intelligence

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: Technologies that replace human labor in performing repetitive or complex tasks.

• Tiếng Việt: Tự động hóa và trí tuệ nhân tạo.

• Ví dụ IELTS: The rise of automation and artificial intelligence may make traditional manufacturing jobs obsolete.

Redundancy

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: The state of no longer being needed for a job because the position has been eliminated.

• Tiếng Việt: Sự sa thải do thừa nhân sự / Cắt giảm nhân sự.

• Synonyms: Job dismissal / Layoff

• Ví dụ IELTS: Economic downturns often lead to widespread corporate downsizing and redundancy.

Freelance work

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2 / Speaking)

• English Definition: Self-employed work done for different companies rather than being permanently employed by one.

• Tiếng Việt: Công việc tự do (Freelance).

• Synonyms: Self-employment / Gig economy jobs

• Ví dụ IELTS: Freelance work appeals to young people because it offers autonomy and location flexibility.

Performance-based incentives

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: Rewards or financial bonuses given to employees based on their productivity or achievements.

• Tiếng Việt: Chế độ thưởng theo năng suất / hiệu quả công việc.

• Synonyms: Performance bonuses / Productivity rewards

• Ví dụ IELTS: Introducing performance-based incentives can motivate staff to reach company targets faster.

Minimum wage regulation

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2)

• English Definition: Laws set by the government establishing the lowest pay an employer can legally pay workers.

• Tiếng Việt: Quy định về mức lương tối thiểu.

• Ví dụ IELTS: Strict minimum wage regulations help protect low-skilled workers from financial exploitation.

A sedentary desk job

• Loại từ / Ngữ cảnh: Noun Phrase (Writing Task 2 / Speaking)

• English Definition: A job that involves sitting for long periods with little or no physical activity.

• Tiếng Việt: Công việc bàn giấy ngồi một chỗ.

• Ví dụ IELTS: Spending hours at a sedentary desk job increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.