U6: At work: job satisfaction

job satisfaction

[ a feeling that your job is worth doing and fulfils you ]

workplace

the place where you work

run - of- the - mill

ordinary , not special or exciting

short - term

immediate ; opp = long - term

financial reward

money gained

morale

amount of confidence felt by a person or group

teamwork

working together for a common purpose

job stability

not likely to change

fast - moving

developing or changing very quickly

work - life balance

the amount of time spent working compared to the amount of time spent doing things you enjoy

dynamic

continuously developing

demotivated

feeling less enthusiastic about work

looking to work in / seeking a career in

finding a job

maternity leave; paternity leave

time away from work to prepare for and look after a new baby

adoption leave

time away from work to prepare for and look after an adopted child

perks ( informal ) / ( extra ) benefits ( formal )

extra things apart from salary

increments

increases / rises ; formal

performance - related

depending on how well you do your job

annual bonus

extra money paid once a year , usually based on good performance

overworked and underpaid;(phr)

often said together as an informal , humorous fixed expression

voluntary / compulsory redundancies

people losing their jobs , by offering to do so / having no choice

skeleton staff

the minimum number of workers needed to keep operating