The world of work

 

 

What is work? How is work viewed in different cultures?

If there is constant progress, why don't we work less than in the past?

Discuss some laws which regulate the world of work.

 

 

lavoro, impiego, occupazione work, job, employment
datore di lavoro, collega, dipendente employer, co-worker, employee
lavorare per qc to work under sb
supervisionare, gestire to supervise, manage, oversee
orario, pause, straordinario, incentivi, gratifiche, mance, commissioni hours, breaks, overtime, incentives, perks, bonuses, tips, commission
doveri, responsabilità, privilegi, regole, politica duties, responsabilities, privileges, rules, policy
promozione, aumento, salario promotion, raise, salary
a tempo parziale, a tempo pieno part-time, full-time
domanda, curriculum vitae, referenze, lettera di raccomandazione application, resumé, references, letter of recommendation
sindacato, sindacalisti, scioperi unions, union reps, strikes
commericio, settore, previsione, ricerca di mercato commerce, sector, outlook, market research
presentazione, tecniche di vendita, quote presentation, make a "pitch", sales techniques, quotas
vuole fare carriera, politiche d'ufficio, molestie sessuali career-minded, office politics, sexual harassment
pensionamento, permesso malattia retirement, sick leave
licenziare dismiss, fire, sack, let go, be given the sack
licenziarsi give notice, quit, step down
buono a nulla, malato di lavoro lazy good-for-nothing, workaholic
la concorrenza, i partners, lo sponsor, il proprietario the competition, partners, sponsor, owner
obiettivi, obiettivi personali, le priorità objectives, personal goals, priorities
disponibilità al compromesso, etica, senso di fair play, ideali, pragmatismo willingness to compromise, ethics, fairness, ideals. pragmatism
sindacato, sindacalisti, scioperi unions, union reps, strikes
riconoscimento recognition
gratificazione gratification
"Di cosa si ocupa?" "What line of work are you in?"