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1
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to address the barriers

They address language barriers and soon became good friends

A

подолати бар’єри

overcome anything that prevents people from being together or understanding each other

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A&E department

The majority of respondents worked in A&E departments and were medically trained.

A

відділення невідкладної
допомоги

emergency department

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to be aligned with (to match with)

Our business model will be more aligned with the needs of our customers.

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відповідати чомусь/
співпадати з чимось

the same as or similar to something else

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to be aware of the pitfalls

Where you aware of the pitfalls at
the time?

A

бути в курсі підводних
каменів

having knowledge or experience of a particular things

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to benefit the bottom line

The discovery of oil benefit the
bottom line.

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покращити прибуток
компанії

improve the company’s profits

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to be critical (crutial) to somebody’s
success

The president’s support is critical to
our success.

A

бути важливим для
чийогось успіху

be important to someone’s success

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to be detrimental to

These chemicals are detrimental to
the environment.

A

бути згубним для

causing harm or damage

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to be determined to do something

I’m determined to get this piece of
work done today.

A

мати намір зробити
щось

wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

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to be independent, resourceful, adj.
/rɪˈzɔːsfʊl/ and resilient, adj.
/rɪˈzɪlɪənt/

She is independent, resourceful and resilient girl – she won’t be unhappy
for a long time.

A

бути незалежним,
винахідливим та
стійким до потрясінь

not influenced or controlled by
other people, skilled at solving
problems, able to be happy after
something bad has happened

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10
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to be optimistic about somebody’s
prospects

She is optimistic about her chances
of winning a gold medal.

A

бути оптимістично
налаштованим щодо
перспектив

hoping or believing that good
things will happen in the future

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to be outdated

Nowadays this technique is
completely outdated.

A

бути застарілим

old-fashioned and therefore not as good as something modern

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12
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to be recognized by

Professor Jones is recognized by
ancient Egypt society.

A

бути визнаним кимось

if someone is recognized, it is
generally accepted that that
person has a particular position

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to boost mental well-being

I tried to boost his mental well-being by praising his cooking.

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покращувати психічний стан

improve or increase the mental state of feeling healthy and happy

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career prospects

I took this new job because I felt that
the career prospects were much
better.

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перспективи у кар’єрі

when you get better jobs and earn more money

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challenging job

It’s very difficult trying to bring up
two children while doing challenging
job.

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складна робота

the regular, difficult work that person does to earn money

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civil engineer

He started his working life as an civil
engineer but later became a teacher.

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інженер – будівельник

a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines or electrical equipment

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competition is all- time high

Competition for jobs is all- time
high.

A

постійно висока конкуренція

a situation in which someone is trying to win or be more successful than someone else

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to come into contact with

I’ve been busy at home and have hardly come into contact with the outside world

A

контактувати з

communication with someone

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to contribute to

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сприяти чомусь

help by providing money or support

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dead-end job

Despite having a degree in journalism, he got stuck in a deadend job at an insurance company.

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безперспективна робота

a job in which there is no chance of progressing to a better

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to determine long-term goals

The company will determine longterm goals and decide which stores
to close by the end of November.

A

визначити
довгострокові цілі

control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen

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22
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to develop the right skills for today’s
job (labor) market

Dual-side marketing is a new concept and requires time to develop
the right skills for today’s job (labor) market.

A

розвивати необхідні
навички для сучасного
ринку праці

learn and improve the necessary
navigation devices for the
modern labor market

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23
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diligent and dependable worker

I need someone diligent and
dependable to take care of the
children while I’m at work

A

старанний і надійний
працівник

careful and serious in work, deserving of trust or confidence

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24
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dismiss (formal)

He has been dismissed from his job
for incompetence.

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звільняти з роботи

remove someone from their job,
especially because they have
done something wrong

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25
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to ditch tunnel vision

It’s time to ditch tunnel vision of the
future.

A

відкинути вузький
кругозір

get rid of the fact that someone
considers only one part of a
problem or situation

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26
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employee turnover

The large number of temporary
contracts resulted in a high
employee turnover.

A

плинність кадрів

the rate at which employees
leave a company and are
replaced by new people

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27
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emergency medical technician

After finishing school and service he
worked as an emergency medical
technician

A

технік швидкої
медичної допомоги

a worker trained with special
skills, especially in medical
engineering

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28
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to evolve desires and demands

We must evolve new desires and
demands to cope with changing
markets.

A

формувати бажання та
вимоги

form a strong feeling that you
want something and strong
request

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29
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exhaust, adj. /ɪgˈzɔːst/ fumes, n.
/fjuːmz/

Car exhaust fumes is the main reason
for the city’s pollution.

A

вихлопні гази

the waste gas from an engine

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30
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to express gratitude

She sent them a present to express
her gratitude.

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висловлювати вдячність

show the feeling of being grateful

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31
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extrapolate core values from

You can’t really extrapolate core
values from such a small sample.

A

екстраполювати основні
цінності з

think about what might happen
using information that is already
known

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32
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fire (amr.)

She has just been fired as editor of
the newspapaer

A

звільняти з роботи

remove someone from their job

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33
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flexible schedule

The work flexible schedule for this
month is posted on the staff bulletin
board

A

гнучкий графік

a list of planned activities or
things to be done at or during a
particular time

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34
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to have flexible working hours

If workers accept an increase in
flexible working hours with the
same pay, they would enjoy higher
profits.

A

мати гнучкий графік
роботи

the amount of time someone
spends at work during a day

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35
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to have a head for heights

If you have a head for heights, you
can work as a climber.

A

не боятись висоти

do not be afraid of high places,
the top of hills

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36
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to have intention to follow parents’
footsteps

She had intention to follow parents’
footsteps and started her own
business.

A

мати намір піти по
стопах батьків

do the same thing as someone
else, asp. someone in your
family, previously did

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to identify the gap

The program helps working families
identify the gap between income and
rent.

A

виявити розрив

recognize rupture a and show
that it exists

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38
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to implement a program

The corporation has implemented a
program of compensation for it’s
sales force.

A

впровадити програму

put a plan into action

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39
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job

She got a job as a lab assistant.

A

місце роботи

a paid position of regular
employment

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40
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to keep up with sb/sth

Technology changes so fast, it’s hard
to keep up with it.

A

йти нога в ногу з чимось/ відповідати чомусь

move at an acceptable rate

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41
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logger, n. /ˈlɒɡ.ə/ (lumberjack)

The rents are simply being captured
by the illegal loggers.

A

лісоруб

a person who cuts down trees for wood

42
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long-term career

We want long-term career, not
short-term palliatives.

A

довгострокова кар’єра

the job that you do during the
working life, if you continue to
get better jobs and earn more
money

43
Q

to make terrible career adviser

He has remained active in politics
and makes terrible career adviser.

A

бути жахливим
радником щодо каp’єри

someone whose job is to give advice about career

44
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manufacturer, n. /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə/

Follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer.

A

робітник заводу або
фабрики

a person or company that makes
goods for sale

45
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to negate creativity

Too many rules might negate
creativity.

A

зводити творчість
нанівець

nullify the ability to produce original and unusual ideas

46
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nine-to-five workday

They demanded nine-to-five workday, better health and accident benefits.

A

робочий день з 9 ти до 5ти

a day on which most people do a job for money

47
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occupation

His prime occupation was as editor.

A

робота, яка потребує
спеціальних навиків
або знань

work that requires special skills or knowledge

48
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to offer perks and bonuses

The new contract gives workers less salary, but offers perks and bonuses.

A

пропонувати приємні
бонуси

an extra amount of money that given to you as a present for good work

49
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oil rig worker

Oil rig workers are pleased to have a stake in the oil industry in building an oil rig.

A

pобітник нафтової
установки

work on a large structure with
equipment for getting oil from
under the ground or the sea

50
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onsite, adj.

There are several onsite facilities
such as a gym and restaurant for
staff to enjoy.

A

місцевий

taking place or situated at a
particular place or site

51
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on the upside, n.

It’s too bad we can’t go until Thursday, but the upside is that we
get to stay through the weekend

A

позитивний момент

the positive part of a situation

52
Q

to overlook a sense of purpose in
today’s profit-focused world

This immediately overlook a sense of
purpose in today’s profit-focused
world that goes with the concept of
desert.

A

відчуттю мети
приділяється
недостатньо уваги в
сьогоднішньому світі,
орієнтованому на
прибуток

insufficient attention is paid to a
general feeling or understanding
the purpose in today’s profitoriented world

53
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overlooked desires

There are overlooked desires for
peace among the people.

A

недооцінені бажання

ignored, strong feelings that you want something

54
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to partake in

She was happy to partake in the
festivities.

A

брати участь

become involved with or take part in something

55
Q

pick up crates

The wooden shipping crates
were picked up at the dock.

A

збирати ящики

take a large wooden boxes, used
esp. for packing, storing or
sending things

56
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to point out the observation

She pointed out the observation about the poet’s intention.

A

вказувати на спостереження

a remark made about something
you have noticed

57
Q

poorly paid job

Are you going to give up your poorly
paid job?

A

погано оплачувана
робота

a regular work that poorly paid

58
Q

power line worker

He is an increasingly important
power line worker.

A

працівник лінії
електропередач

someone who works on the line of electricity transmission

59
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to preside, v. /prɪˈzaɪd/

Who would be the best person to preside at the public enquiry?

A

головувати

be in charge of a formal
meeting, ceremony, or trial

60
Q

physical, psychological and financial
wellness

They offer physical, psychological and financial wellness programs to help deal with stress.

A

фізичне, психологічне та фінансове
благополуччя

a state of being healthy, happy,
financially secure

61
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proactive employees

The number of proactive employees
in the company has trebled over past decade.

A

ініціативні
співробітники

taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen

62
Q

profession

Teaching as a profession is very
underpaid.

A

професія (сфера діяльності (зазвичай інтелектуальна), де потрібно мати сертифікат або диплом )

a type of work that needs special
training or particular skill, it
involves a high level of education

63
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to put life on the line

You don’t have to put life on the line
for success.

A

ризикувати життям

risk your life

64
Q

to put oneself in life-threatening
situation

If antibiotics become very expensive,
some people may put themselves in
life-threatening situation.

A

ставити своє життя під
загрозу

able to cause death

65
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to rank smth ahead of smth

The bank ranks preference shares ahead of the ordinary shares.

A

цінувати щось вище ніж
інше

appreciate something higher than another

66
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to reduce workplace stress

Yoga is a very effective technique for
reducing workplace stress

A

зменшувати стрес на
робочому місці

make worry caused by a difficult
situation less

67
Q

retention programs

Both these organizations have improved retention programs.

A

програми розроблені
компаніями для
зменшення плинності
кадрів

an officially organized system of
services of a company to keep its
employees

68
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to retain employee

We will retain all of the employees currently employed at the plant.

A

утримати співробітника

continue to employ people in company or organization

69
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resourceful and ambitious people

She plays a part of a resourceful and
ambitious reporter

A

винахідливі та амбітні
люди

able to find and use different
ways to help achieve goals,
having a strong wish to be
successful

70
Q

rigid, adj. /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/
career path

I don’t know what rigid career path
might suit me but I’m told I relate
well to people.

A

чітко визначений
кар’єрний шлях

the way that you progress in
your work, either in one job or in
a series of jobs

71
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roofer

At times, he worked as a roofer and
installer of plate-glass windows.

A

покрівельник

a person whose job is to put new roofs on buildings

72
Q

sack

They sacked her for being late.

A

звільняти з роботи

remove someone from a job

73
Q

safety harness, n.

There was no safety harness in the
machine and the operator was not
aware of any safety risk.

A

забезпечення безпеки

a piece of equipment with straps
and belts, used to control or hold
in place a person, animal, object

74
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salary

It’s not by any means a brilliant
salary but it’s adequate for our
needs.

A

заробітна плата

a fixed amount of money agreed
every year as pay for an
employee

75
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self-awareness, n. /ˌself.əˈweə.nəs/

A behavior is an action if selfawareness is its aim.

A

самосвідомість

good knowledge and judgment
about yourself

76
Q

to show recognition

Ella complained that the company
never showed recognition for her
work

A

показувати визнання

If you are given recognition,
people show admiration and
respect for your achievements

77
Q

significant gap

The significant gap between rich and
poor is growing all the time.

A

значний розрив

a difference between people or
their situations

78
Q

to stay ahead of the game

The way to be successful in business
is always to stay ahead of the game

A

займати провідну
позицію

do something before other
people do it

79
Q

steel worker

What will be the total number of
steel workers made redundant?

A

сталероб

a person who works in a factory
making steel

80
Q

steeplejack

Clearly he is not going to be suitable
then for employment as a steeplejack.

A

верхолаз

a person whose job is to climb
high buildings in order to repair,
paint, clean them

81
Q

to step (to be ) into smb shoes

Who do you think will step into
Sarah’s shoes when she goes?

A

поставити себе на чиєсь
місце

to take someone’s place, often
by doing the job they have just
left

82
Q

sulphur, n. /ˈsʌlfə/ miner

Sulphur miners went on a strike to
try to save jobs.

A

шахтар, який видобуває
сірку

a person who works in a sulphur
mine

83
Q

to take multiperspective approach

We need to take multiperspective
approachto the problem

A

використати різносторонній підхід

apply a multifaceted way of
dealing with something

84
Q

to turn to smb for advice

You can always turn to me for advice
if you need it.

A

звертатись до когось за
порадою

get an opinion from someone

85
Q

to top the list

As a chess player he tops the list of
ten percent in the country.

A

очолювати список

at the highest place or part of
something

86
Q

trade

He is a carpenter by trade.

A

ремесло (зазвичай
робочі професії:
plumber, carpenters etc.)

a job, especially one that needs
special skill, that involves
working with your hands

87
Q

town crier

Television is a town crier of the
twentieth century, bringing people
together and keeping them.

A

той, хто виголошував
новини на вулицях

in the past, person whose job
was to make official
announcements in town by
calling them out in public

88
Q

underwater welder

There are ten unemployed for every
one vacancy for underwater welder.

A

підводний
зварювальник

a person whose job is welding under the water

89
Q

unlimited PTO

I’ve asked if I can take unlimited
PTO?

A

необмежена оплачувана
відпустка

unlimited paid time allowed
away from work for a holiday or
illness

90
Q

up-to- date information

Do you have any up-to- date
information about train times?

A

aктуальна інформація

relevant facts about a situation, person, event, etc.

91
Q

vague career ideas

She dropped out of college and had
vague ideas about a career

A

нечіткі ідеї щодо
карє’pи

a suggestion or plan for doing the job

92
Q

vocation

I feel I’ve found my true vocation.

A

покликання

a type of work that you feel you
are suited to doing and to which
you should give all your time

93
Q

wage

He gets a good wage, because he
works for a fair employer.

A

заробітна плата
(погодинна)

a particular amount of money
that is paid, usually every week

94
Q

well - founded faith in

After the trail, his family said they
lost well - founded faith in the judicial system.

A

обґрунтована віра в

based on facts or good reasons
great trust or confidence in
something or someone

95
Q

well paid job

At last he had found a well paid job
that interested him.

A

добре оплачувана
робота

used to describe a person or a job with a good salary

96
Q

whopping, adj.

The mayor was elected by a
whopping majority.

A

колосальний

much bigger than the usual size

97
Q

work

Carrying heavy loads around all day
is hard work.

A

робота/ праця (яка
виконується на місці
роботи)

an activity, such as a job, that a
person uses physical or mental
effort to do, usually for money

98
Q

to work in hostile environment

After working freelance for some
time, I wasn’t sure whether I would
work in hostile environment.

A

працювати в
несприятливих умовах

the conditions that you work and
the way that they influence how
effectively you can work

99
Q

to work remotely

Most of our employees work
remotely.

A

працювати віддалено

from a distance

100
Q

workplace wellness initiatives

It is unclear whether the workplace
wellness initiatives are a serious
proposition.

A

програми оздоровлення
працівників компаній

rehabilitation programs for company employees