Exploring Employment and Job Satisfaction

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to employment, job satisfaction, and the economic factors influencing these issues as discussed in the lecture.

Grapple with the dilemma

A situation in which a difficult choice must be made between two or more options. ( Vật lộn / đấu tranh với tình huống nào đó ).
→I’m in a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer or continue studying.

Job Satisfaction

The extent to which individuals feel content and fulfilled with their job roles and responsibilities. ( sự hài lòng trong Công việc / sự thoả mãn trong công việc )

→ She decided to change job after she lost her job satisfaction.

Feasible Option

A choice or action that is practical and achievable. ( phương án khả thi / phương án có thể lựa chọn được.)

→ for many people, especially learners or students in general, studying abroad is not a feasible option due to financial limitation. 

Financial Obligations

Immediate financial responsibilities that must be met, such as bills or loan payments. ( nghĩa vụ tài chính / trách nhiệm tài chính) 

→ He failed to meet his financial obligations and declared bankrupt.

Prolonged Unemployment

A state of being without work for an extended period of time.

(tình trạng thất nghiệp kéo dài )
Young people are particularly vulnerable to prolonged unemployment during economic recessions.

Professional Horizons

The range of opportunities and advancements available in a person's career. ( chân trời nghề nghiệp / tầm nhìn nghề nghiệp/ phạm vi nghề nghiệp.)
→ Networking is essential for expanding your professional horizon.

Job Availability

The presence of job openings in the market at a given time. ( Tình hình việc làm) 

→ Job availability has decreased due to economic recession. 

Remuneration

The compensation or payment received for work performed. ( tiền thưởng / tiền lương).

→ Remuneration varies depending on experience and qualifications.

Equitable Treatment

Fair and impartial consideration and support provided by employers. ( sự đối xử bình đẳng).

→ The company promotes equitable treatment for all employees regardless of gender or race.

Compromise

An agreement or settlement that is reached by each party making concessions. ( thoả hiệp )

→ After long discussions, they finally reached a compromise.

Precarious (adj)

lacking of stability, unstable, unpredictable ( financial / risky).
→ Many workers are in a precarious employment situation. ( tình trạng làm việc bấp bênh.)

sole for the sake of + N 

👉 Chỉ vì… / chỉ với mục đích…

→ Some solely for the sake of financial surviving. 

The inherent value of something

Giá trị vốn có của cái gì đó .

→ Gold is considered to have inherent value due to its rarity and demand. ( rarity = hiếm có / demand = nhu cầu) .

‘Transcend (v) 

vượt xa / vượt qua / đi xa hơn. 

The current state of the job market entirely transcends individuals’ attributes and aspirations.

compensation levels

👉 Mức thù lao / lương thưởng

Deficiency (n)

Thiếu sót hoặc không đủ.

→ Deficiencies in quality management with certain organizations, which may lead employees to lose their initial enthusiasm for these companies.

(an) optimal solution

(một) giải pháp tối ưu.

→ Nevertheless, unemployment is not an optimal solution( một giải pháp tối ưu ) to these problems, as it often engenders more severe financial and emotional hardships in the long term.