💼 Work · IELTS Vocabulary by Topic · 12 words

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employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ n	work, especially when it is done to earn money Graduates are finding it harder to secure full-time employment.
recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ v	to find new people to join a company or organisation Tech companies are struggling to recruit skilled engineers.
workforce /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ n	all the people who work for a company or in a country Women now make up nearly half of the workforce.
productivity /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ n	the rate at which a worker or company produces goods Flexible working hours can boost employee productivity.
entrepreneur /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ n	a person who starts a business, especially one involving risk Young entrepreneurs often struggle to obtain bank loans.
incentive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ n	something that encourages you to do something Tax incentives could persuade companies to invest in green energy.
redundancy /rɪˈdʌndənsi/ n	the situation when people lose their jobs because they are no longer needed The factory closure led to hundreds of redundancies.
promotion /prəˈməʊʃn/ n	a move to a more important job in a company Hard work does not always guarantee promotion.
flexible /ˈfleksəbl/ adj	able to change to suit new conditions Flexible working arrangements help parents balance work and family.
colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/ n	a person that you work with Good relationships with colleagues make work more enjoyable.
commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v	to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between home and work Many people commute for over an hour each way.
salary /ˈsæləri/ n	money that employees receive for doing their job, usually paid monthly Job satisfaction is more important to me than a high salary.