UNIT 8: Problems at work

to be discriminated against

• if people are treated differently each other in an unfair way

• gediscrimineerd worden

sex discrimination

• if a woman is unfairly treated just because she is a woman

• discriminatie op grond van geslacht

glass ceiling

• an invisible barrier that prevents certain groups of people, often women and minorities, from advancing to higher positions or leadership roles within an organization, despite having the qualifications and abilities to do so

• onzichtbare barrière

racial discrimination or racism - a racist

• if someone is treated unfairly because of their race

• rassendiscriminatie - racist

affirmative action (US)

• when help is given in education and employment to groups who were previously discriminated against

  • = positive discrimination

• positieve actie

equal opportunities

gelijke kansen

a dignity at work policy

• a set of guidelines and principles put in place by an organization to ensure that all employees are treated with respect, fairness, and equality in the workplace

• een beleid voor waardigheid op het werk

to bully - a bully - bullying

• When someone is using their position of power to hurt or threaten the employee

• een pestkop - pesten

sexual harassment

• when an employee behaves sexually towards another in a way that they find unwelcome and unacceptable

• seksule intimidatie

health and safety issues

gezondheids- en veiligheidskwesties

a bad working environment

• a workplace that negatively impacts employees' well-being, productivity, or job satisfaction

• een slecht werkomgeving

health and safety inspectors

• the government sends officials to make sure that factories and offices are safe places to work

• gezondheids- en veiligheidsinspecteurs

passive smoking

• the involuntary inhalation of smoke by non-smokers who are exposed to the smoke from someone else's cigarette, cigar, or tobacco product

• passief roken

repetitive strain injury or RSI

• a condition caused by repetitive motion or overuse of certain muscles, tendons, or nerves, typically in the arms, wrists, hands, or neck

• herhaalde belastingblessure

dangerous machinery

• any equipment, device, or machine that has the potential to cause harm, injury, or accidents if not properly operated, maintained, or guarded; gevaarlijke machines

• gevaarlijke machines

hazardous substances

• to materials, chemicals, or compounds that can cause harm to human health, safety, or the environment; gevaarlijke stoffen

• gevaarlijke stoffen

fire hazards

• any conditions, materials, or situations that have the potential to cause a fire or make a fire worse; brandgevaar

• brandgevaar

heating and air-conditioning

• to systems or equipment used to regulate the temperature and airflow within a building or space; verwarming en airconditioning

• verwarming en airconditioning

first aid

• the initial assistance or treatment given to someone who is injured or suddenly taken ill, before professional medical help arrives; eerste hulp bij ongevallen

• eerst hulp

industrial accidents

to incidents that occur in industrial settings, such as factories, construction sites, or manufacturing plants, which result in injury, damage, or harm to people, property, or the environment