Business English: "Wellness at Work"

Topic: “Wellness at Work” [Le bien-être au travail]

Vocabulary

A. Crucial (adj): Very important, essential (crucial). Sentence: It’s crucial to eat healthy.

B. Physical ailments: Body-related health problems. (Maladies physiques) Sentence: Eating a lot of processed food causes physical ailments.

C. Costs (noun): Expenses, price. (Coûts) Sentence: The costs of living are rising.

D. Lack (noun): Shortage, absence (Manque). Sentence: There’s a lack of food in the kitchen.

E. Hesitate (verb): Doubt, pause before action (Hésiter). Sentence: I hesitate to go out today.

F. Rewards (noun): Benefits, prizes (Récompenses). Sentence: Hard work brings many rewards.

G. Less likely: Not probable, unlikely (Moins probable). Sentence: She’s less likely to arrive late.

H. Sick days: Days off because of illness (Jours de maladie). Sentence: He used his sick days last week.

I. Concrete example: Clear, specific illustration (Exemple concret). Sentence: Here’s a concrete example of healthy living.

J. On-site gyms: Gyms at the workplace (Salles de sport sur place). Sentence: The company provides on-site gyms for employees.

K. Counseling services: Professional mental health support (Services de conseil). Sentence: They offer free counseling services to employees.

L. Engaged workforce: Motivated, involved employees (Personnel engage). Sentence: An engaged workforce improves company performance.

M. In the long run: Over a long period (À long terme). Sentence: Exercise benefits health in the long run.

N. Turnover: Employee departure rate (Rotation du personnel). Sentence: High turnover is costly for businesses.

Guide Questions

1. What does the speaker say about physical and mental health?
2. What are the common issues (problems)?
3. Talk about the speaker’s examples.
4. What are the rewards of promoting employee health?
5. What did the speaker say about Google?

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Discussion
1. What wellness programs does your company have?
2. What wellness programs would you like your company to offer?