Business English Vocabulary - Employment and Workplace

Vocabulary terms and definitions related to human resources, termination, and general office work from the Business English lecture transcript.

induction period

the process through which new employees get to know their new workplace

lay off

end a worker's employment for reasons unrelated to their performance on the job

make redundant

tell an employee to leave because their job is no longer necessary

overwork

work too hard or too much

recruit

find suitable people and get them to join a company

redundancy

a process of terminating employment due to different business reasons

resign

voluntarily leave a job or office

retirement

when you leave your job or stop working because of old age or illness

sack

(informal) dismiss from employment

safety hazard

any dangerous working condition that causes injury, illness, or death

stationery

materials such as paper, pens, and ink for writing or typing

work long hours

spend many hours a day at work or working