C1: What Makes Employees Happy at Work?

To deepen your understanding of what makes employees happy at work, students can engage in supplementary activities that target key language skills while exploring the factors contributing to employee satisfaction and productivity. These exercises focus on vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, and writing, all centered around strategies for creating a positive work environment. Here’s how students can benefit: Vocabulary Building: Activities like matching definitions and sentence completion with terms such as "turnover," "tenure," and "humble" help students confidently use relevant vocabulary when discussing workplace happiness and employee retention. Grammar Practice: Grammar exercises involve constructing sentences related to employee happiness and fairness, such as "If employees feel valued, they are likely to stay longer," allowing students to practice conditionals and modals in context. Listening Skills Development: Listening exercises, including videos or discussions about what makes employees happy at work, provide real-life examples and help students improve comprehension of spoken English in business settings. Reading Comprehension: By reading articles and case studies on employee satisfaction, students can analyze the benefits of a positive work environment and the challenges companies face in maintaining it, improving their reading skills and critical thinking. Writing Improvement: Writing tasks, such as essays or reports, encourage students to express their views on how companies can improve employee satisfaction and retention, helping them develop clarity and coherence in their written communication.