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1
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a feeling that your job is worth doing and fulfils you

A

job satisfaction

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2
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ordinary, not special or exciting

A

run-of-the-mill

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3
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money gained

A

financial reward.

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4
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amount of
confidence felt by a person or group
боевой дух

A

morale

Staff morale has been very low since the company announced a freeze on pay rises.

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5
Q

not likely to change

A

job stability

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6
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developing or changing very quickly

A

fast-moving (fashion industry)

dynamic

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7
Q

the amount of time

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

A

work–life balance

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8
Q

feeling

less enthusiastic about smth

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to be demotivated in smth

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9
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  • looking to work in

- seeking a career in

A

She is looking to work in / seeking a career in something more
creative, like marketing

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10
Q

time away from work to prepare

for and look after a new baby / adopted child

A
  • maternity leave
  • paternity leave
  • adoption leave
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11
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extra things apart from salary,

e.g. a car, health insurance

A

perks (informal) / (extra) benefits

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12
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number of days you have the right to take

as holiday

A

holiday entitlement

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13
Q

надбавка

A

number of days you have the right to take

as holiday]

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13
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надбавка

A

number of days you have the right to take

as holiday]

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14
Q

performance-related

annual bonus

A

extra money paid once a

year, usually based on good performance

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15
Q

Most people think they are overworked and underpaid

A

overworked and underpaid.

16
Q

voluntary/

compulsory redundancies

A

по желанию, принудительное увольнение

17
Q

During the strike, the airport managed to continue running with a skeleton staff of volunteers.
[the minimum number of workers needed to keep operating

A

skeleton staff

18
Q

отборочная комисия

A

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