Practical Grammar and Vocabulary in the Workplace. Пособие по бизнес-английскому. Larisa Lubimova
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Motivation
“I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.”
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One approach to motivating employees is intrinsic motivation that involves finding personal fulfilment and satisfaction in the work. This aim can be achieved by providing opportunities for employees to take on challenging tasks, develop new skills, and have a sense of autonomy in their work.
Another type of motivation is extrinsic motivation, which involves providing external rewards or recognition for good work. This can include bonuses, promotions, or public praise for a well done job.
In addition, creating a positive work environment can also help motivate workers to be productive.
Vocabulary related to motivation and employee engagement
1. To place a premium on – to believe that a particular quality or activity is very important
Уделять больше внимания
Modern economies place a premium on educated workers.
2. To reap the benefits – to get something good as a result of your own actions
Пожинать плоды
We’re just beginning to reap the benefits of all our hard work.
3. To be right up one’s alley – to be ideally suited to one’s interests
Иметь идеальное совпадение интересов
This course seemed right up my alley when I signed up for it, but it ended up being dreadfully boring.
4. To assume more responsibility – to take on more responsibility
Взять на себя больше ответственности
Individuals are taught that they must assume more responsibility for their own development.
5. Task to accomplish – the task that should be completed successfully
Задание к выполнению
They found it quite a tough task to accomplish.
6. Fixed and nonnegotiable – arranged and cannot be changed by discussion
Фиксированный и не подлежащий обсуждению
Our project idea is impossible to change through discussions
7. To provide incentives- to provide motivation
Обеспечить стимулы
Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.
8. Stellar skills/experience – an extremely high standard skills and experience
Ведущие навыки и опыт
Stellar experience people are of an extremely high standard and valued in our company a lot.
9. To commend – to formally praise someone or something
Рекомендовать, хвалить
His ideas do not commend themselves to me.
10. To redefine the standards altogether – to revise the standards completely
Полностью пересмотреть стандарты
We will finally have to redefine our standards altogether
11. To raise the bar on one’s performance – to increase the level of constant performance
Поднять планку
Since higher education became available to a greater number of people, businesses have increasingly been raising the bar for entry-level employees.
12. In a rut-be a deadlocked
В тупике
I was stuck in a rut and decided to look for a new job.
13. To consider yourself on notice – to consider that you are given a warning
Считать, что тебя взяли на заметку
You, in particular, should consider yourself on notice after this blunder
14. To avoid common pitfalls – to avoid typical mistakes
Избегать частых ошибок
For some of our newer futures traders, we put together this brief file with tips and advice to help avoid common pitfalls and issues that can arise.
15. To show somebody the ropes – to show someone how to do a job or activity
Ввести в курс дела
I will show you the ropes and answer any questions.
16. To learn the ropes – to learn how to do a job or activity
Во все вникнуть
It will take a few weeks for new employees to learn the ropes.
17. To plummet – to go down in amount or value very quickly and suddenly
Стремительно падать
The stock market plummeted.
18. To pull figures out of the air– to suddenly state something without considering it carefully or using correct information
Высасывать из пальца, строить домыслы из воздуха
She pulled a figure out of the air, an amount she thought would cover several months’ rent on an office.
19. A rat