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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 8-9) - La Vida de Oficina

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la vida de oficina que son necesarias para el examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)
quorum
quorum
[Sustantivo]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

quórum

quórum

Ex: The board meeting could not proceed as scheduled because there was not enough members present to meet the quorum requirement. 
in-tray
in-tray
[Sustantivo]

a tray-like object on an office desk, where incoming tasks or documents are placed for someone to deal with

bandeja de entrada

bandeja de entrada

out-tray
out-tray
[Sustantivo]

a tray or container on a desk used for holding documents or items that are ready to be sent out or processed

bandeja de salida

bandeja de salida

Ex: She placed the signed letters in the out-tray. 
sweatshop
sweatshop
[Sustantivo]

a workplace, particularly one in which people produce clothing items, with poor conditions where workers are paid very low wages

taller clandestino

taller clandestino

Ex: The fashion industry has faced criticism for its use of sweatshops, where workers are often subjected to long hours, low pay, and unsafe working conditions. 
roster
roster
[Sustantivo]

a list or plan showing assignments or duties for individuals or groups over a specified period

lista, calendario de turnos

lista, calendario de turnos

Ex: The manager posted the weekly roster, detailing the work schedules and assignments for each employee. 
to lay off
to lay off
[Verbo]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

despedir

despedir

Ex: The company laid off 10% of its workforce due to financial losses. 
to downsize

(of a company or organization) to become smaller by reducing the number of employees or departments

reducir plantilla, recortar personal

reducir plantilla, recortar personal

Ex: The corporation downsized after losing several major contracts. 
to convene
to convene
[Verbo]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: The board of directors will convene next week to discuss the company's strategy. 
to lock out

to prevent one's employees from working until they accept new policies or conditions

excluir, cerrar el acceso

excluir, cerrar el acceso

Ex: The company locked its workers out after they voted down the proposed wage cuts. 
to pension off

to force one's employee to retire or leave work and give them a payment

jubilar, pensionar

jubilar, pensionar

Ex: After thirty years of dedicated service, the company decided to pension off several of its senior employees, allowing them to retire comfortably. 
to skive
to skive
[Verbo]

to avoid fulfilling a responsibility by staying away from work

hacer novillos, faltar a clase

hacer novillos, faltar a clase

Ex: Some students tend to skive off classes by pretending to be sick or by skipping school altogether. 
to transact

to do business with another person or company

negociar

negociar

Ex: The bank uses secure online platforms to allow customers to transact safely from the comfort of their homes. 
to retrench

to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job

recortar

recortar

Ex: Due to declining sales, the company decided to retrench several employees to reduce operational costs and stay afloat. 
to sack
to sack
[Verbo]

to dismiss someone from their job

despedir, echar

despedir, echar

Ex: The manager had to sack the employee for consistently violating company policies. 
to troubleshoot

to come up with solutions for challenges and difficulties in an organization or company

solucionar problemas, resolver dificultades

solucionar problemas, resolver dificultades

Ex: Managers troubleshoot organizational problems to enhance efficiency and productivity. 
to clock in

to record one's arrival at work by using a timekeeping system, usually involving the use of a clock or electronic device

fichar, marcar la entrada

fichar, marcar la entrada

Ex: Employees are required to clock in at the beginning of their shift using their employee ID cards. 
to clock out

to record the time of one's departure from work

marcar la salida, registrar la salida

marcar la salida, registrar la salida

Ex: Every day, employees must remember to clock out before leaving the office to ensure accurate attendance records. 
to punch in

to manually register the time of one's arrival at work by pushing a button on a machine

fichar, marcar la entrada

fichar, marcar la entrada

Ex: Employees must punch in at the beginning of their shifts to record their work hours accurately. 
to punch out

to manually register the time of one's departure from work by pushing a button on a machine

marcar la salida, registrar la salida

marcar la salida, registrar la salida

Ex: At the end of the day, employees punch out to record the time they leave work. 
organogram
organogram
[Sustantivo]

a diagrammatic representation of the hierarchical structure of an organization

organigrama, diagrama organizacional

organigrama, diagrama organizacional

Ex: The CEO presented the organogram during the company meeting, outlining the chain of command and reporting relationships within the organization. 
hybrid working
hybrid working
[Sustantivo]

a model where employees split their time between working from home and working on-site

trabajo híbrido, modelo de trabajo híbrido

trabajo híbrido, modelo de trabajo híbrido

Ex: Hybrid working allows employees to split their time between working from the office and working remotely, providing flexibility and autonomy. 
exit interview
exit interview
[Sustantivo]

a discussion with a departing employee to understand their reasons for leaving and gain feedback on their experience with the organization

entrevista de salida, entrevista de despedida

entrevista de salida, entrevista de despedida

Ex: An exit interview is a meeting between an employee leaving a company and a representative from HR or management to discuss their experiences, feedback, and reasons for leaving. 
to liaise
to liaise
[Verbo]

to establish a communication or cooperation which links parties or organizations

colaborar, establecer una comunicación

colaborar, establecer una comunicación

Ex: As the project manager, my role is to liaise between the marketing team and the design department to ensure that our campaign meets both creative and strategic objectives. 
to liquidate

to clear one's debt

liquidar

liquidar

Ex: They were required to liquidate the debt within 15 days of the date due. 
to onboard
to onboard
[Verbo]

to integrate and familiarize a new employee or user with a system or organization

integrar, capacitar

integrar, capacitar

Ex: We onboard all new employees with a three-day orientation program. 
logistics
logistics
[Sustantivo]

the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task

logística

logística

Ex: Her job in the army was focused on logistics, making sure troops had the supplies they needed when they needed them. 
operations department

the division within an organization responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of its core business functions

departamento de operaciones, área de operaciones

departamento de operaciones, área de operaciones

Ex: The operations department oversees the day-to-day functioning of the organization, ensuring that all activities are carried out efficiently and effectively. 
assurance department

a division within an organization responsible for ensuring that processes, systems, and products meet established quality and compliance standards

departamento de garantía, departamento de aseguramiento

departamento de garantía, departamento de aseguramiento

Ex: The assurance department is responsible for ensuring that products meet quality standards before they are released to the market. 
blue Monday
blue Monday
[Sustantivo]

a day of low motivation or sadness, commonly occurring at the start of the workweek due to the weekend ending

lunes azul, lunes triste

lunes azul, lunes triste

Ex: Every Monday feels like a blue Monday to me. 
hot desk
hot desk
[Sustantivo]

a shared workspace in an office, available for use by any employee on a first-come, first-served basis, rather than being assigned to a particular individual

escritorio compartido, puesto de trabajo compartido

escritorio compartido, puesto de trabajo compartido

Ex: The new office layout includes a hot desk area where employees can work flexibly without being tied to a specific workstation. 
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