E-say 2008-12-04

英语口语培训专家/易说堂英语 ::e-say

Today's Correction & Comment:
Hi Nicholas

Wrong Pronunciation

: thorne

Wrong Expression

: go for a jaunt or stroll in the park

*jaunt-noun 1. a short journey, esp. one taken for pleasure.

New words & Idiomatic expression you didn't understand during class

:
Imagine a world in which work was pressure-free, office politics were a
thing of the past, colleagues were always nice to each other and job
security was guaranteed. Nice work, if you can get it.


The
reality is that every job comes with responsibilities, people are often
competitive and pushy and jobs are no longer for life. No matter where
you work and for whom, work can be stressful.



On one
level, pressure at work can be healthy. Feeling the excitement of new
but reasonable demands helps motivation, as the adrenaline that stress
produces pushes us to perform better. But when workload is excessive we
cross the dividing line from 'positive' to 'negative' stress and start
to feel out of control.



what employers can do to reduce stress



investigate stress levels and their likely causes
make sure individuals are well matched to their jobs
set clearly defined objectives for staff
provide training in interpersonal skills
have proper procedures for investigating complaints
introduce flexible working hours
provide opportunities for staff to contribute ideas
provide support for staff experiencing high stress levels
encourage shorter hours.




Thank you
Teacher Jeffrey