Workplace Vocabulary ielts

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remuneration

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SYNONYM: salary

• Collocation: competitive remuneration package

• Example: “She accepted the position because it offered a highly competitive remuneration package.”

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redundancy

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• Synonym: layoff

• Collocation: make someone redundant

• Example: “Due to budget cuts, the company had to make 200 workers redundant.”

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entrepreneur

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• Synonym: business owner

• Collocation: start/run/set up a business

• Example: “The young entrepreneur set up a tech startup at just 19.”

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job satisfaction

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• Synonym: work fulfillment

• Collocation: derive satisfaction from

• Example: “She derives great job satisfaction from helping her clients achieve their goals.”

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promotion

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• Synonym: career advancement

• Collocation: climb the corporate ladder

• Example: “He worked hard for years to climb the corporate ladder and earn a promotion.”

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perks

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• Synonym: benefits

• Collocation: job perks

• Example: “Free gym access and extra holidays are just some of the job perks.”

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workload

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• Synonym: job demands

• Collocation: heavy/light workload

• Example: “She took a sick day due to the stress of a heavy workload.”

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flexitime

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• Synonym: flexible hours

• Collocation: work flexible hours

• Example: “Flexitime allows employees to start work earlier or later depending on their needs.”

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telecommuting

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• Synonym: remote work

• Collocation: work from home

• Example: “After the pandemic, telecommuting became the norm in many industries.”

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internship

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• Synonym: placement

• Collocation: do an internship

• Example: “During university, she did an internship with a major law firm.”