People don't leave jobs. They leave managers.

Answer and give a real example for each one.

1. What is the most annoying thing a colleague can do?
2. Have you ever had a really bad boss? What was the problem?
3. Is it easy for you to say no to extra work?
4. What do you do when you feel stressed at work?
5. Have you ever asked for a pay rise? How did it go?
6. What makes a workplace pleasant?

For each word or phrase, think of a real work situation and say one sentence.

Choose the word or phrase that fits.

1. I have three projects and two new clients. My is crazy.
2. The doctors here work 60 hours a week. They're totally .
3. She does the work of a manager but gets an assistant's salary. She's .
4. He checks every comma in my emails. He's such a .
5. My colleague presented my report as his own. He my work.
6. Everyone shouts and nobody trusts anyone. It's a .
7. I'm working every Saturday.
8. You can't do everything yourself. You need to .

Choose the right word, then press Check answers.

1. to ask for a pay
   riseupmore
2. to raise an
   issueproblem upquestion up
3. to give
   feedbacka feedbackfeedbacks
4. to set
   boundariesborderslimits up
5. to get on someone's
   nervesnervenervous
6. to complain
   aboutforon
   the noise

Use each phrase to make a polite request or complaint at work.

• I'm afraid there's a problem with...Боюся, є проблема з...I'm afraid there's a problem with the new schedule.
• I was wondering if you could...Я хотів(-ла) запитати, чи не могли б ви...I was wondering if you could help me with the report.
• Would you mind + -ing...?Ви не проти..., якщо...?Would you mind turning the music down?
• Could you possibly...?Чи не могли б ви...?Could you possibly finish it by Friday?
• I'm a bit concerned that...Мене трохи турбує, що...I'm a bit concerned that we won't meet the deadline.
• I don't want to complain, but...Не хочу скаржитися, але...I don't want to complain, but this is the third time this week.
• Would it be possible to...?Чи можна було б...?Would it be possible to work from home on Fridays?
• I'd really appreciate it if...Я був(-ла) б дуже вдячний(-на), якби...I'd really appreciate it if you could give me more feedback.

Read the article. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. Gallup found that the manager is the biggest factor in team motivation.
   TrueFalse
2. Bad managers give lots of positive feedback.
   TrueFalse
3. The WHO recognised burnout as a work problem in 2019.
   TrueFalse
4. Burnout is the same as feeling tired after a busy week.
   TrueFalse
5. According to experts, yoga alone can solve burnout.
   TrueFalse

1. Do you agree that people leave managers, not companies? Give an example.
2. Have you or someone you know experienced the signs of burnout?
3. What is the best thing a manager can do for a team?
4. What boundaries do you set at work?

Notice: I was wondering if you could + verb (past form, but present meaning — it just sounds more polite). Would it be possible to + verb? ✗ Would you mind to close... ✗ I was wondering if you can...

1. Would you mind
   openingto open
   the window?
2. I was wondering if you
   couldcan
   help me with this.
3. Could you
   possiblypossible
   send it today?
4. Would it be possible
   to leaveleaving
   early on Friday?
5. I'm afraid the coffee machine
   isn't workingdoesn't work never
   again.
6. I'd really appreciate it if you
   couldcan
   give me some feedback.
7. The room is
   a bitvery much
   cold. Could we turn the heating on?
8. Would you mind if I
   leftleave
   ten minutes early?

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. Would you mind to help me? →
2. I was wondering if you can call him. →
3. Would it be possible leaving early? →
4. Could you possible check this? →
5. I'd appreciate if you could help. →
6. Would you mind to turn off the light? →

Answer in detail. Act out what you would actually say.

1. Make three polite requests you might need at your job this week.
2. Your colleague talks loudly on the phone all day. What would you say to them?
3. How would you ask your boss for a day off at short notice?
4. Your manager gives you too much work. How would you raise the issue politely?
5. How would you politely tell a colleague that their part of the project has mistakes?
6. What is the most polite request you've ever had to make?

For each problem, decide who you would talk to and what exactly you would say. Act out your words politely. Then say what you would do if nothing changed.

Answer honestly. Then give one piece of advice to someone who is close to burnout.

1. Do you often feel tired even after the weekend?
2. Do you check work messages in the evening or on holiday?
3. When did you last take a real break?
4. What would you change about your workload if you could?

1. What is the most stressful part of your workload?
2. Have you ever been fed up with a job? What did you do?
3. How do you usually give feedback to colleagues?
4. Do you find it easy to delegate?
5. Have you ever resigned from a job? Why?
6. What gets on your nerves at work?
7. What boundaries would you like to set at work?
8. Who has been the best manager in your life? Why?

1. Why do some managers micromanage?
2. Should colleagues be friends outside work?
3. Is it OK to talk about your salary with colleagues?
4. Who should solve conflicts at work: the people involved or the manager?
5. What makes a workplace toxic?
6. Are some professions more at risk of burnout?

1. Should there be a law that bosses can't contact employees after work hours?
2. Is it better to quit a bad job or try to change it from inside?
3. Should employees review their managers?
4. Is hard work always rewarded?
5. Why do people stay in jobs they hate?
6. Can a company be successful and kind at the same time?

"It's better to quit a bad job than to try to fix it."

Round 1: give your real opinion for 1–2 minutes. Round 2: defend the opposite side for 1 minute. Use: I'm afraid I disagree... · I see your point, but... · Would it be fair to say...? · In my experience...