6 Work-life balance Flashcards
People talk about … … … or pressure.
Their work is …
being under stress
stressful
Work can be stressful, then you feel … or … …
stressed
stressed out
People want to find a way to …
(get rid of the stress)
de-stress
Some people complain they have a … … …
(sickness, …)
stress-related illness
When you’re overstressed you may … … … or a complete …
You’re no longer able to work then.
suffer burn-out
breakdown
A … … is someone who advises stress sufferers.
stress counsellor
A … … is something that causes stress.
stress factor
A … … is a sign that someone is under stress.
stress symptom
There are several ways of dealing with stress, this is called … …
stress management
Critics that say stress problems are overestimated use the word … …
stress industry
Having a lot of … … … … leads to information overload. These demands can become a major stress factor at work.
streams of instant communication
Companies react to stress by throwing in training courses. These do not address the … … …
underlying organisational causes
It’s important to treat damaging stress symptoms before they … your … and … ….
affect
physical and mental health
A common cause of stress:
You try to do too much and you’re overworked = … …
heavy workloads
A common cause of stress:
You have problems with colleagues because they want to advance position. They like playing politics. This is called … …
office politics
A common cause of stress:
To some their responsibilities are unclear, then we speak of … …
role ambiguity
A common cause of stress:
When managers do not provide the necessary help and resources we talk about … … … …
lack of management support
A common cause of stress:
Some people don’t get sufficient recognition or pay. Then we speak of an … … …
effort-reward imbalance
A common cause of stress:
You don’t have enough time for your family and personal interests. This is called … … …
home-work imbalance
Sum up: the common causes of stress.
1) heavy workloads
2) office politics
3) role ambiguity
4) lack of management support
5) effort-reward imbalance
6) home-work imbalance
Someone who thinks about very little except work is called a …
workaholic
There are also those who are increasingly looking for a better … … …: less commuting, more time with friends and families, etc.
quality of life
Journalists often write about people who are … or … their lives, they’re getting a better balance between work, family, etc.
downshifting
rebalancing
The people who work at home, …, say they have a better … … … or … … … than when they were in-company.
homeworkers
work-life balance
home-work balance
