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training

the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity; skill development

staff turnover

the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new employees; employee turnover

job mobility

refers to a move from one employer to another; career mobility

a pecking-order

an informal social system in which some people or groups know they are more or less important than others; hierarchy

monotonous

not changing and therefore boring; repetitive

to be stuck behind a desk

eeling trapped or confined to a sedentary job, often in an office, doing routine tasks all day, wishing you could move around or do something more active/exciting, and feeling like you can't escape that specific work situation;

sitting at a desk all day

to meet a deadline

to complete something at or before the time when it must be done; finish on time

antisocial

often avoiding spending time with other people; unsociable

shift work

a system in which different groups of workers work somewhere at different times of the day and night; night and day shifts

irregular

not accordingto usual rules or what is expected; unusual

to benefit sth/sb

a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help

to jumpstart sth ( the next day)

to start something quickly, give it an extra boost, or help it begin faster or more effectively

to take a day off

a day when you do not have to work or do something that you normally do; have a day off, be off work for a day

to emerge

to materialize; to appear by coming out of somewhere

digital fluency

the ability of using technology effectively while being able to adapt to its new tools

a growth mindset

the belief that you can develop your natural abilities by working hard, listening to advice from others, etc.

delegate responsibility

to give responsibility for sth to someone else so that they do it for you

to develop personalised treatment plans

to come up with a course of care suitable for a particular person who is injured or ill

hybrid work models

methods of working that involve employees sometimes being present in an office or other place owned by their employer, and sometimes working using the internet from home or another place; flexible work models

to position yourself for success

to put yourself in a situation where you can achieve a high position in your job, on a course, in a sport, in society; to set yourself up for success

willingness to

the state of being prepared to do something; readiness; eagerness

essential for sth

extremely important and necessary for sth; crucial for sth

constant change

the process of becoming different and developing all the time without stopping; continuous change; ongoing transformation

critical thinking

the process of thinking carefully about a subject or idea, without allowing feelings or opinions to affect you; logical reasoning

critically evaluate

to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of sth

to detect fraud

to find out about crime of gaining money or financial benefits by a trick or by lying

the half-life of skills

the time it takes for an ability to lose half of its relevance or usefulness; duration of skill relevance

become obsolete

to come out of use, be replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable; become outdated

succeed in sth

to do well in your job, especially because you have worked hard at it for a long time; accomplish sth

take over

to take control of something; assume control; assume control

celebrate your wins

to acknowledge and appreciate your achievements

out of sight

hidden from or out of the range of vision

jump-start

to improve a situation by taking a particular action

virtuous cycle

a continuing pleasant or successful situation, created when one positive event causes another positive thing to happen that then results in continuous improvement

influential

having a lot of influence on someone or something; impactful

alter perception

to change, usually slightly, a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem; shift perspective

to go up a notch

to do something with more energy or enthusiasm, or with greater skill; to step sth up

Childcare worker

someone who is trained to look after children cares for them while the parents are at work (...caregiver)

Assembly-line worker

a person who works in a factory on an assembly line, performing a job which must be finished before the product moves to the next worker (...assembler)

Graphic designer

someone who works in graphic design (= the designing of pictures and text for books, magazines, advertising, etc.)(...artist)

Dental hygienist

a person who works with a dentist and cleans people's teeth to keep them healthy (...hygienist)

Teaching assistant

a person who is employed to help a teacher in a classroom, for example giving help to children who need extra support (..tutor)

Meeting planner

a professional who organizes and coordinates business events (...organizer)

Arduous

difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy (...difficult)

Rewarding

giving a reward, especially by making you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful (...gratifying)

Mundane

ordinary and not interesting or exciting (...unexciting)

Secure

free from risk and the threat of change for the worse (...safe)

Stimulating

exciting, full of new ideas (...inspiring)

Challenging

difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way (...difficult)

Skilled

having the abilities needed to do an activity or job well (...experienced)

Motivating

to make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this (...inspiring)

Gruelling

very difficult and tiring

(...tiring)

Lay off

to fire someone, usually for economic reasons, or reduce the workforce (...dismiss)

Get ahead

to be successful and progress in your career or

life (...succeed)

Move up

to advance to a higher position or rank in a

company or field (...rise)

Hand in

to submit something, like work, documents, or assignments (...submit)

employee-centric approach

business strategy that focus on continuous feedback, coaching, and development for employees (...employee-oriented)

continuous learning

the ongoing process of acquiring new skills, knowledge for personal and professional development (...upskilling)

manual job

job relating to physical work rather than mental work (...labour)

emerging professions

jobs that are beginning to have economic power or success (...growing)

pleasant working conditions

a good working environment (...congenial)

recognition of achievement

acknowledgment of employee contributions and successes (...appreciation)

helping others

providing assistance to individuals or groups (...supportive)

delve into

to try to find more information about someone or something; search

efficiency

the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy; productivity

job displacement

the involuntary loss of a job due to factors beyond the employee's control, such as automation, outsourcing, or company restructuring

assemble

gathered together people or things in one place, often for a particular purpose; bring together

a pressing need

needing to be discussed or dealt with very soon; urgent

job security

the state of having a job that is secure and from which one is unlikely to be dismissed

safety nets

a system or arrangement that exists to help you if you have serious problems or get into a difficult situation; support systems

ensure

to make certain that something will happen properly; make sure

rigid schedules

inflexible, strict plans that are resistant to change and can lead to negative outcomes like increased frustration when unexpected events occur

accelerated

if a process accelerates or if something accelerates it, it happens faster than usual or sooner than you expect; quickened

mental well-being

a feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy

diversity

a range of different people, things, or ideas; variety

biases

a prejudgment against people or things

fostering

to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time; encouraging

self-directed learning

a process where individuals take the initiative to diagnose their learning needs, set goals, find resources, choose strategies, and evaluate their own learning outcomes

barriers

a rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do

sustainability

able to continue for a long time; resilience

seek to

attempt to do sth

environmental impact

possible effects on the environment

renewable energy

energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

sustainable agriculture

a farming system that meets the food and fiber needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

machine learning

computer systems that are able to learn and adapt by using algorithms and statistical models to analyse and draw inferences from patterns in data.

embracing change

to eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion etc

shifting values

a fundamental, often generational, change in the deeply held beliefs and priorities that guide a person or society

to boost your confidence

to embolden; to increase or improve your belief in your own abilities, skills, and judgment

to feel at ease

feeling relaxed, especially in a situation in which people might feel a little nervous

to come up

to arise; occur or present itself for example ...challenging questions that might come up

to showcase your personality

to let your unique traits, character, and individuality be visible to others, especially in professional or social contexts

to renew

resume; refresh, revive, restore for example to renew your spirit

an upscale clientele

elite; a group of customers who are wealthy

to be qualified for

eligible; having the standard of skill, knowledge, or ability that is necessary for doing something, for example to be qualified for the position

attributes

traits; a quality or feature, especially one that is considered to be good or useful, for example the attributes that qualify you for that specific job

to land a job

to successfully acquire or secure employment, often after a period of searching

to spare something

extra, left over, for example you can save several hours if you deliver the project on time

to be fortunate

lucky; to have good luck or a favorable outcome, often due to circumstances beyond your control, for example to be fortunate to be hired by...

to underprice yourself

to ask for a salary that is too low compared to your skills, experience, or the market rate

the cost of living

expenses; how much money you need to cover basic expenses in a certain place, such as housing, food, transportation, healthcare