1、Unit 7 7Workplace ProblemsUnit 7 Workplace Problems1.What work-related problems are usually considered to be serious?2.When should legal action be taken to tackle a workplace problem?3.Why should the problems be documented?Activity 1 Read More About Workplace Problems Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsResolv
2、ing Workplace Problems Hopefully workplace problems will never arise,but if they do,its important to remember two things:workplace conflicts come in all sizes,and one-size doesnt necessarily fit all.To tackle and effectively resolve a workplace problem,consider the following guidelines:tackle v.着手处理
3、Chinese translation:Unit 7 Workplace Problems1.Identify the problem.Be very specific in identifying the core of the problem.Consider these examples:A less qualified person got the promotion you desired.You regularly have to work overtime.You didnt get the expected pay raise.A fellow employee is maki
4、ng harassing comments.You didnt get the offi ce you wanted.The employer isnt providing an accommodation requested.A fellow employee never refills the coffee pot after taking the last cup.core n.核心,关键harass v.骚扰accommodation n.膳宿 refill v.重新斟满,续杯 Chinese translation:Unit 7 Workplace Problems2.Determi
5、ne the severity of the problem.How serious is the problem to the work environment?To you,the individual involved?Is it important enough and worth tackling?Work-related problems considered to be of a more serious nature would include those that pose a risk to health and safety,violate state workplace
6、 laws,violate company policies or employee contracts,and so on.severity n.严重性pose v.造成(问题,危险)Chinese translation:Unit 7 Workplace Problems3.Identify the easiest way to resolve the problem.Whats the easiest solution?A conversation?An apology?A meeting?Try to keep it as simple as possible by choosing
7、the easiest route first.As workplace confl icts vary in nature,no one approach may necessarily work for every situation encountered.But,again,whenever possible,start with the easiest approach first.Legal action,if applicable to the particular situation,should be used only as a last resort after all
8、other attempts to solve the problem have been tried first.encounter v.遇到,面临 applicable a.适当 的,可应用的 resort n.采取的应 急手段或对策Chinese translation:Unit 7 Workplace Problems4.Arrange to meet with your employer.Schedule an appointment to meet with your supervisor.In most situations,discussing a problem with y
9、our supervisor can usually resolve most confl icts.Perhaps there was a misunderstanding,an oversight,or a lack of legal knowledge.Most companies will work to address a problem,especially a problem that could involve the company legally.5.Document the problem.Set up a fi le and keep records of all re
10、levant documents and correspondence.Keeping a paper trail is essential for providing needed evidence should legal action be needed down the road.(363 words)oversight n.疏忽,失察 address v.处理 document v.记录trail n.痕迹Chinese translation:Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsTask 1 Complete the outline with the informat
11、ion from the passage.Activity 2 Fulfill the Following TasksResolving Workplace ProblemsGuidelines for effectively resolving workplace problems:1.1)the problem.2.Determine the 2)of the problem.For example,a problem that 3)health and safety would be considered to be serious.3.Try to find the 4)way to
12、resolve the problem.Legal action should be used only as 5).4.Arrange to 6)your employer.Most companies will make efforts to 7)a problem.5.8)a file and 9)all relevant documents and correspondence.It is essential for 10)if legal action is needed in the future.Identifyseveritypose a risk to easiest a l
13、ast resortmeet with address Set up keep records of providing needed evidenceUnit 7 Workplace ProblemsTask 2 Match A with B.AB1.问题的核心 2.加班3.加薪 4.同事5.违反法律6.职场问题 7.处理问题 8.提供证据9.在将来10.法律行动a.work overtimeb.violate the law c.provide evidenced.the core of a problem e.to address a problemf.fellow employeeg.
14、workplace problemsh.down the road i.legal actionj.pay raiseUnit 7 Workplace ProblemsTask 3 Fill in the blanks with the right words or phrases.Change the form where necessary.There are more words than you need.encounter be applicable to schedule fit resolve core involve document vary solution1.We hav
15、e a trip to Europe in June.2.You must have taken the wrong coat!It doesnt you at all.3.They havent realized that they are deeply in trouble.4.One is likely to problems of one size or another in the workplace.5.This rule Chinese citizens only.6.Prices of vegetables with the season.7.They held a meeti
16、ng to conflicts between the two countries.8.The police had to let the man go since all his goods were well .scheduled fit involvedencountered is applicable to vary resolve documentedUnit 7 Workplace ProblemsActivity 3 Make a SurveyInterview some people working in a company and try to find out some i
17、nformation about the problems they often encounter at work and the approaches they use to tackle the problems.Resolving Workplace Problems Name Workplace Problems SolutionsNote:Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsActivity 4 Write a Passage Write a short passage to describe the workplace problems and solutions
18、based on the information you get in Activity 3.Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsActivity 5 Translate a ParagraphTranslate the following into Chinese.Job stress comes in different forms and affects your mind and body in different ways.Small things can make you feel stressed,such as a copy machine that never
19、seems to work when you need it or phones that wont quit ringing.Major stress comes from having too much or not enough work or doing work that doesnt satisfy you.Confl icts with your boss,coworkers,or customers are other major causes of stress.Constant stress can make you more likely to get sick more
20、 often.It can also lead to long-term health problems such as heart disease,high blood pressure,back problems,and depression.Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsActivity 5 Translate a ParagraphTranslate the following into Chinese.工作压力有不同的形式,并从不同的方面影响人们的身心。琐碎的事情可以让你感到压力,例如:复印机似乎总在你需要它的时候罢工,或者电话总是响个不停。大的精神压力源自工作太
21、多、或工作太少,或工作无法给你带来满足感。与老板、同事或顾客的冲突是其它造成压力的主要原因。长期的压力会让你更容易经常生病。它同样会导致长期的健康问题,如:心脏病、高血压、背部问题和精神抑郁等Unit 7 Workplace Problems概念意义(Conceptual Meaning)对一篇文章的理解包含对一种意义四个层次的理解。这四个层次分别是:概念意义(Conceptual Meaning)命题意义(Propositional Meaning)语境意义(Contextual Meaning)语用意义(Pragmatical Meaning)一种意义的四个层次在每篇文章中都会有所体现,尽
22、管有时候其中的某种意义会比其他意 义更显突出。一个单词的概念意义又称作字典意义,用于表述概念。阅读时我们会发现许多不同的单词 却有相同的概念意义。以单词walk为例,字典里该词的概念意义或最初的字典意义是“行走,步行”。字典中也有许多表示“步行”概念的词语,但内涵却不尽相同。Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsExamples:People are strolling along the beach.(stroll指“悠闲地漫步”)He swaggered into the room looking very pleased with himself.(swagger指“神气十足
23、、大摇大摆地走”)A family of elephants lumbered by.(lumber指“笨重地行进”)She turned and strode off.(stride指“大步行走,并且步伐均匀”)The poor old man plods along,hardly able to lift each food.(plod指“缓慢而吃力地走”)以上例句表明,许多近义词内涵意义虽不相同,但其概念意义却是相同的。Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsPractice:Read the following sentences and underline those wo
24、rds which are used to express the same concepts and explain their different connotative meanings.1.驾驶飞行装置的人员 1)Neil Armstrong is the first astronaut to walk on the moon.2)The flying school graduates a hundred pilots a year.2.体育运动 1)His favorite sport is swimming.2)Lets have a game of cards.3.摇动,摆动 1
25、)The branches of the tree swayed in the wind.2)The earthquake rocked the houses in the street.4.杀死 1)The prime minister was assassinated by extremists.2)Sidney and Russell were both executed for their part in the plot.5.种类 1)Over 120 species of birds have been recorded in this National Park.2)Place
26、these books in categories,please.Unit 7 Workplace Problems1.1)Neil Armstrong is the first astronaut to walk on the moon.(astronaut 指“外层空间驾驶宇宙飞船、航天飞机等飞行装置的宇航员”)2)The flying school graduates a hundred pilots a year.(pilot指“不进入外层空间的各类飞机的驾驶员”)2.1)His favorite sport is swimming.(sport指“各种形式的体育运动,尤指户外的如游泳
27、、钓鱼、划船、登山等运动”)2)Lets have a game of cards.(game指“决定胜负的游戏或比赛,通常有一定的规则,参加者必须遵守”)3.1)The branches of the tree swayed in the wind.(sway指“有弹力的东西被压弯后又恢复原位的摆动”)2)The earthquake rocked the houses in the street.(rock指“轻微的摇摆”或指“剧烈的摇动”)4.1)The prime minister was assassinated by extremists.(assassinate指“出于政治目的进
28、行的暗杀行为”)2)Sidney and Russell were both executed for their part in the plot.(execute指“依据法律判处死刑”)5.1)Over 120 species of birds have been recorded in this National Park.(species指“相同种类的生物”)2)Place these books in categories,please.(category是正式用语,指“对材料或图书等进行分析而划分的种类”)Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsRead the pass
29、age in both English and Chinese and answer the question.How to Handle a Bad Boss Situation In our climb up the corporate ladder,sooner or later,most of us would encounter a bad boss.Below are five typical types of bad bosses and strategies for dealing with each one.The Idiot.Idiots make you wonder h
30、ow in the world they ever became managers.Their decisions are not well thought out,and,in many cases,their thought processes are just plain stupid or uninformed.Your best course of action is to distance yourself as much as possible.Unit 7 Workplace Problems 如何应对坏老板 我们在公司一步步往上爬时,大多数人 迟早会遇到坏老板。以下是五类典型
31、的坏老 板以及应对每种类型老板的策略。蠢材型。蠢材型老板会让你怀疑他们究 竟怎么会成为经理。他们的决定未经深思熟 虑,而且,在许多情况下,他们的思维过程 简直就是愚蠢或无知。你最好的做法就是离 他们越远越好。Unit 7 Workplace Problems The Back-Stabber.These bosses praise everything you do.Then they speak negativelyabout you behind your back.Its helpful to speak with them,privately.Tell the truth and do
32、nt mince words.It may not alleviate the problem,but at least they will know your stand and may be less likely to repeat their actions.The Glory Hog.Glory Hogs take credit for everything that is accomplished by those under their command.In this case,its your responsibility to get credit for the thing
33、s that you do.Just be sure to mention your boss and your team leader.Unit 7 Workplace Problems 背后捅刀型。这类老板会当面称赞你所 做的每一件事,但却在你背后说你坏话。比较有效方法是和他们私下谈谈。告诉他们真 相,不要拐弯抹角。这也许不会减轻问题,但是至少他们会知道你的立场,以后可能不 会再做同样的事。贪功型。贪功型老板把所有下属的功劳 据为己有。在这种情况下,你就有责任把自 己的功劳归于自己。只是要记得提及你的老 板和你的团队负责人。Unit 7 Workplace Problems The Par
34、ent.These bosses are overly protective,trying to hold you back from accepting challenges,so youre not at risk of making mistakes.Unfortunately,you are not allowed to grow,either.The best way to work with this type of boss is to continually push for more challenges and responsibility.Demonstrate your
35、 ability.If they want to play parents,make them proud of you.The Lunatic.You would not know what this type of boss will do from one day to the next.They tend to get angry or lash out unreasonably at colleagues.Dont stoop to their level by arguing or complaining.Keep a cool head and a closed mouth.Un
36、it 7 Workplace Problems 家长型。这类老板会过度保护你,阻止 你接受挑战,使你不会有犯错的危险。不幸 的是,你也无法得到成长。与这类老板打交 道的最好方法是不断努力争取更多的挑战和 责任。展示你的能力。如果他们想要扮演父 母的角色,那就让他们为你感到骄傲。疯子型。你不会知道这种类型的老板明 天会做些什么。他们经常会无缘无故对员工 发脾气或痛斥员工。不要争吵或抱怨,使自 己堕落到他们的层次。保持清醒的头脑,闭 上嘴。Unit 7 Workplace Problems Bosses,good or bad,come and go.The important thing is
37、to remain fl exible and look to the future.Dont let a bad boss affect your job performance.Make the best of the circumstances and learn from the experience.老板们,无论是好是坏,都会来了又 去。重要的是保持灵活,放眼未来。不要让 一个坏老板影响你的工作表现。充分利用所 遇到的情况,从经验中学习。Unit 7 Workplace ProblemsFor you to think about:1.What would you do if you
38、 met the above five types of bad bosses?2.What other types of bad bosses do you know?3.What is a good boss in your mind?Thank youUnit 7 Workplace ProblemsChinese translation:解决职场问题 人们都希望职场问题永远不会出现,但是如果出现了问题,重要的是要记住两点:职场冲突会以各种不同的形式出现,而一种解决方法并不一定会适用于所有的问题。要处理并有效地解决职场问题,可考虑以下的指导意见:backChinese translati
39、on:Unit 7 Workplace Problems 1、认识问题。要非常仔细地发现问题的核心。请看以下的例子:一个资质较差的人获得了你想要的提升。你经常得加班加点。你没有得到期望的加薪。你的一个同事的评论让人心烦。你没有得到想要的办公室。老板没有提供你所要求的住所。一位同事在装了最后一杯咖啡后从来不会将咖啡壶重新装满。backUnit 7 Workplace ProblemsChinese translation:2、确定问题的严重性。这个问题对于工作环境,对于你这个当事人来说有多严重?它严重到需要处理吗?所谓工作中的严重问题包括那些会对人体健康和人身安全造成威胁的问题,违反国家工作场所
40、法律的问题,违反公司制度或员工合约的问题,等等。backUnit 7 Workplace ProblemsChinese translation:3、找出最简单的解决方法。什么是最简单的解决方法?对话?道歉?开会?通过首选最简单的途径使解决方法尽可能地简单。职场冲突性质各异,一种解决方法不一定能应对遇到的每一种情况。不管怎样,只要有可能,都要从最简单的方法入手。如果法律手段适用于某一种情况,也应该在尝试了所有其他方法之后,仅作为最后手段使用。backUnit 7 Workplace ProblemsChinese translation:4、安排与你的雇主见面。约你的主管见面。在多数情况下,与你的主管讨论问题通常可以解决大多数的冲突。也许问题是由一个误解,一次疏忽或是缺少法律知识而导致。多数公司会努力处理问题,尤其是一个可将公司卷入法律程序的问题。5、对问题进行存档。建立一个档案保存所有相关的文档和通信资料。一旦将来需要采取法律行动,保存的书面材料将有助于提供所需的证据。back
侵权处理QQ:3464097650--上传资料QQ:3464097650
【声明】本站为“文档C2C交易模式”,即用户上传的文档直接卖给(下载)用户,本站只是网络空间服务平台,本站所有原创文档下载所得归上传人所有,如您发现上传作品侵犯了您的版权,请立刻联系我们并提供证据,我们将在3个工作日内予以改正。