Đề 22. Money as primary work motivation

intrinsic motivation /ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪk ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ (n) | Intrinsic motivation encourages employees to work hard even without high salaries.

động lực nội tại

provide stronger motivation /prəˈvaɪd ˈstrɒŋ.ɡər ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ (v) | A sense of purpose provides stronger motivation than money.

mang lại động lực mạnh mẽ hơn

monetary reward /ˈmʌn.ɪ.tri rɪˈwɔːd/ (n) | Monetary rewards can boost employee productivity.

phần thưởng bằng tiền

incentive /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/ (n) | Bonuses serve as an incentive for employees.

động lực; sự khuyến khích

participate in the workforce /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt ɪn ðə ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ (v) | More women now participate in the workforce.

tham gia lực lượng lao động

cost of living /ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ (n) | The rising cost of living has put pressure on many families.

chi phí sinh hoạt

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ (n) | Inflation has reduced consumers' purchasing power.

lạm phát

meet basic needs /miːt ˈbeɪ.sɪk niːdz/ (v) | A stable income helps people meet their basic needs.

đáp ứng nhu cầu cơ bản

make ends meet /ˌmeɪk endz ˈmiːt/ (idiom) | Many workers take on extra jobs to make ends meet.

đủ sống; trang trải cuộc sống

a sufficient salary /ə səˈfɪʃ.ənt ˈsæl.ər.i/ (n) | Employees deserve a sufficient salary.

mức lương đủ sống

fulfil family responsibilities /fʊlˈfɪl ˈfæm.əl.i rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.tiz/ (v) | A stable job allows parents to fulfil their family responsibilities.

hoàn thành trách nhiệm gia đình

cover healthcare expenses /ˈkʌv.ə ˈhelθ.keə ɪkˈspen.sɪz/ (v) | Health insurance helps cover healthcare expenses.

chi trả chi phí y tế

a stable income /ə ˈsteɪ.bəl ˈɪn.kʌm/ (n) | Everyone wants a stable income.

thu nhập ổn định

derive sth from sth /dɪˈraɪv/ (v) | Many people derive satisfaction from helping others.

rút ra; nhận được từ

a sense of purpose /ə sens əv ˈpɜː.pəs/ (n) | Volunteering gives people a sense of purpose.

cảm giác có mục đích sống

personal fulfilment /ˌpɜː.sən.əl fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ (n) | Teaching brings her personal fulfilment.

sự thỏa mãn cá nhân

financial reward /faɪˈnæn.ʃəl rɪˈwɔːd/ (n) | Financial rewards are not the only reason people work.

phần thưởng về tài chính

genuinely /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/ (adv) | She is genuinely passionate about teaching.

thực sự

overcome obstacles /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm ˈɒb.stə.kəlz/ (v) | Determined people can overcome obstacles.

vượt qua khó khăn

remain determined /rɪˈmeɪn dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/ (v) | He remained determined despite repeated failures.

giữ vững quyết tâm

solely /ˈsəʊl.li/ (adv) | She works solely for financial reasons.

chỉ; hoàn toàn

discouraged /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒd/ (adj) | Many students feel discouraged after failing an exam.

nản lòng

lose motivation /luːz ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ (v) | Employees may lose motivation if they are underpaid.

mất động lực

a sense of achievement /ə sens əv əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ (n) | Finishing the project gave him a sense of achievement.

cảm giác thành tựu

long-term determination /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ (n) | Long-term determination is essential for success.

sự quyết tâm lâu dài

maintain enthusiasm /meɪnˈteɪn ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/ (v) | Passion helps employees maintain enthusiasm.

duy trì sự nhiệt huyết

setback /ˈset.bæk/ (n) | Every setback is an opportunity to learn.

trở ngại; thất bại

pursue a meaningful career /pəˈsjuː ə ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl kəˈrɪə/ (v) | Many graduates want to pursue a meaningful career.

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