Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Work Performance & Conditions

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

to start happening or being

extremely busy and chaotic

boring because of being the same thing all the time

causing excitement, interest, or activity, often through intellectual or emotional engagement

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

(of a person) not having much work to do in their job or being unable to use their full potential

a room where the board of directors meet

a specific period of time granted to a person who is ill to temporary leave work

a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

the amount of work that a person or organization has to do

an increase in someone's salary that happens at regular intervals

to start functioning or making progress effectively

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

a typical full-time job that operates during standard business hours, typically from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

to make sure that something will happen

the practice of working from a location outside the office, typically from home, using electronic communication

organized and efficient in a way suited to professional or commercial activity

a set of guidelines specifying the types of clothing and grooming considered acceptable or appropriate in a particular setting or for a specific event

to perform or carry out a skillful and well-coordinated action or maneuver

a routine task that must be done regularly, often boring or unpleasant

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

an intangible difficulty or challenge that must be overcome

money spent by an employee to perform job-related tasks, typically paid back by an employer

to put a plan or idea into action using tangible and specific steps to ensure its successful realization

used to say that something is very difficult and one will need to put a lot of effort into doing it

to remove obstacles or difficulties

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

a salary that is equal to or higher than what other employers offer for similar jobs