Extra vocabulary related to work Flashcards
One of a group of people who work together (UK)
“We’re having a small drinks party for one of our _______ who’s leaving work next week”
Colleagues
A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility (US)
“Karen and Betsy are not only ______, but also friends”
Co-workers
To leave a job in an informal way.
“Alice has decided to ______ her job, as she can’t stand the boss”
Quit
To give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving (formal)
“He _______ from the company in order to take a more challenging job”
Resigned (to resign)
The group of people who work for an organization / a group of people, esp. workers, who carry out the work of an establishment, such as a group of assistants to a manager, superintendent, etc,
“There are over a hundred _____ in the company”
Staff
The group of people who work in a industry.
“The sector most damaged is the processing industry, which has lost nearly half of its manufacturing potential and ________ in the past five years”
Workforce
To stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do.
“The current economic crisis has led many companies to ______ off some of their employees”
Lay off
Having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you / to become unemployed because you are no longer needed at their place of work.
“She was made _______ a year ago and hasn’t found any work since.”
Be made redundant
To not have a job, unemployed.
“Long-term unemployed: persons ____ ____ work for more than a year”
Out of work
