Are you unhappy at work? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

We spend so much of our day working - how can we ensure our job doesn't make us miserable? It takes more than just money and conditions. Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.
❓❓❓This week's question
According to a recent survey by Forbes magazine, what was voted the worst job in the UK? Was it:
a) a call centre worker?
b) a bartender? or,
c) a traffic warden?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
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Vocabulary:
✔️burnout - lack of energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard
✔️deadline - the time or date by which a particular job must be finished
✔️to be breathing down someone’s neck - (idiom) to watch someone very closely and check everything they do
✔️presenteeism - staying at work longer than usual, or going to work when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer
✔️work-life balance - the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend relaxing with your family and doing things you enjoy
✔️win-win - a situation or result that is good for everyone involved
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  • @trangdieu.18c
    @trangdieu.18c10 ай бұрын

    VOCABULARY FORM VIDEO Are you unhappy at work? ⏲ 6 Minute English 1. Inflexible: unwilling to make even the slightest change in your attitudes, plans etc 2. Injury: a wound or damage to part of your body caused by an accident or attack 3. Burnout : lack of energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard 4. Deadline : the time or date by which a particular job must be finished 5. To be breathing down someone’s neck: (idiom) to watch someone very closely and check everything they do 6. Presenteeism : staying at work longer than usual, or going to work when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer 7. Work-life balance : the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend relaxing with your family and doing things you enjoy 8. Win-win : a situation or result that is good for everyone involved. VIETNAM 8.19.2023 ALL THE BEST FOR YOU

  • @YenHoang-rf5mx

    @YenHoang-rf5mx

    10 ай бұрын

    It's better if you get some examples ☺️

  • @thiago_afonso

    @thiago_afonso

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ducTuaNg

    @ducTuaNg

    9 ай бұрын

    Cảm ơn bạn

  • @moniquereweghs6343

    @moniquereweghs6343

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank à lot

  • @OmadbekSoliyev-ll8sb

    @OmadbekSoliyev-ll8sb

    7 ай бұрын

    Can you give me your telegram or what's up number

  • @itsnothing2859
    @itsnothing285910 ай бұрын

    Thank you Neil and Beth for today's topic. Work life balance is most important in everyone life. If we are not satisfied with our work, we should resign from there and should look for another one.😊

  • @Emil..652

    @Emil..652

    10 ай бұрын

    I agree that

  • @alex1234567ful

    @alex1234567ful

    Ай бұрын

    @@Emil..652 ок

  • @shaifbillah4335
    @shaifbillah433510 ай бұрын

    Thank for this episode. No matter how much money we get from our job we have to ensure that we love it.

  • @flaviaferretti8021
    @flaviaferretti802110 ай бұрын

    Thanks bbclearningenglish for your usual compelling and actual topics. I used to work in a very competitive enviroment-boss breathing on my neck, vicious colleagues demanding targets etc -Thanks God it's over, have myself reinvented and Happy with myself and new job. Thanks again for your lessons!

  • @aldaris9577
    @aldaris957710 ай бұрын

    You're doing a wonderful job. Kudos!

  • @Rashrar76
    @Rashrar7610 ай бұрын

    Thanks a bunch for your efforts .

  • @BriantheBrick
    @BriantheBrick10 ай бұрын

    I had a big project with a tight deadline, and my boss breathed down my neck, and then I was burnt out. I had to presenteeism, and my work-life balance was terrible. However, I have a friend who works at a great company, and her job is very flexible, but she finishes her job too, so it's a win-win for her and her company. I then quit my old job and joined my friend at her company. (This is just a made-up story. I'm fine.)

  • @eftitasusarani5865

    @eftitasusarani5865

    10 ай бұрын

    Oh Dear 😂

  • @joyobi947

    @joyobi947

    10 ай бұрын

    😂😅

  • @ambedkarkorapati3870
    @ambedkarkorapati387010 ай бұрын

    No matter how undignified their previous jobs were, Neil and Beth are candid, outspoken and frank enough to have called a spade a spade. Good traits worthy of emulation! Please keep it up

  • @amartuvshinamarsaikhan
    @amartuvshinamarsaikhan7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for BBC learning English. The this topic was so close to my life, because most people have bad job experiences at the one time in their life. I have been facing bad job experience more than 2 times. The reason was bad salary, inflexible and presenteeism. After the my bad job experiences, I have got work-life balance.

  • @Atom079_personal_blog
    @Atom079_personal_blog10 ай бұрын

    Thank you everything

  • @MyMeow5
    @MyMeow510 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your efforts 😊

  • @user-jq5uo9dc8w
    @user-jq5uo9dc8w7 ай бұрын

    It's an eye-opening session for everyone. It's updated about our current job and fit to outdated from.thank you BBC

  • @isnanisa3695
    @isnanisa36955 ай бұрын

    Thank you Neil and Beth, this podcast give me much lesson. The metod from this podcast may can be apply in my study and my daily activity. To make 5 to do list a day and when I finish all of 5 as well I can rest and doing my other task or hobby😊

  • @FlaviaCaires-bo4bb
    @FlaviaCaires-bo4bb9 ай бұрын

    Trabalho maravilhoso vc está fazendo

  • @benjaminestrada8788
    @benjaminestrada878810 ай бұрын

    Tbanks a bunch BBC. Greetings from Mexico.

  • @paolobragantini2991
    @paolobragantini299110 ай бұрын

    Wonderful!

  • @saidabdidahir8550
    @saidabdidahir855010 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much ❤

  • @buldhana1967
    @buldhana19675 ай бұрын

    *I'm always happy at my work.*

  • @monteio65
    @monteio6510 күн бұрын

    In Brazil, the worst work is the call center. It"s serious, I worked with it, I'm cried. Thanks BBC, English is very good.

  • @rafiksalhi1917
    @rafiksalhi191710 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @user-jv3eh9iq5p
    @user-jv3eh9iq5p8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @mercegarro
    @mercegarro10 ай бұрын

    Great!! Gracias.. thanks..

  • @nalu-ni5lg
    @nalu-ni5lg3 ай бұрын

    yeah, absolutely

  • @ximuoidethuong
    @ximuoidethuong3 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot

  • @ngananhcong9665
    @ngananhcong966510 ай бұрын

    I'm currently a high school student, so it's quite tricky for me to imagine my working life in the future. However, burnout has emerged in my academic life for several times and the most feasible remedy for me is reuning with my family as well as choosing a win-win on my own. It will be unfortunate if I have a supervisor breathing down my neck, but I'll make every endeavor to overcome and earn a colossal amount of money in order to have a stable life.

  • @extractster
    @extractster9 ай бұрын

    That was perfect. I love it.

  • @phattran892
    @phattran89210 ай бұрын

    This episode is extremely appealing because it provides a lot of relevant vocabularies to the topic as well as it can be a call for me to review my enthusiasm towards my current job. Thank you so much.

  • @simplyreva7205

    @simplyreva7205

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi I concur with you completely

  • @angelvalladares4999
    @angelvalladares49996 ай бұрын

    Lovely video as usual! Thnks❤

  • @diyorbekiskandarov4471
    @diyorbekiskandarov44715 ай бұрын

    Thanks for you Neil and Beth .I don't where at work

  • @MahirChowdhury-pn8il
    @MahirChowdhury-pn8il7 ай бұрын

    Wonderful ❤️

  • @stevenyeun8177
    @stevenyeun817710 ай бұрын

    Presenteesim: amazing word that I ever learnt. Thanks BBC Learning English

  • @sijijijo6165
    @sijijijo616510 ай бұрын

    Oh ...l love this program as I could learn a lot from this.I have learned an important idiom breathing down in your neck that means some is watching very closely and checking everything you do.I wish I couldn't get a Manager who is like breathing down in your neck.Also I do agree that works should be flexible and must be based upon the talent do we have.Presenteeisam is a new vocabulary for me which I never ever heard before this.

  • @learnenglishgoplaces

    @learnenglishgoplaces

    9 ай бұрын

    Another word that people often use (similar to breathing down your neck) is micromanage. A boss who micromanages employees is constantly theming them what to do.

  • @lka8735
    @lka873510 ай бұрын

    I don’t like my mother breathing down my neck when i’m studying. Once, i was intensely concentrating like in the zone and suddenly realized my mother’s face on my shoulder literally. It definitely freaked me out, her unexpected presence startled me enormously.

  • @johnibat
    @johnibat10 ай бұрын

    Thank you BBC Learning English...🙏

  • @sweetprincess5431

    @sweetprincess5431

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah, but you don't need to pray. 😅

  • @johnibat

    @johnibat

    10 ай бұрын

    @@sweetprincess5431 Meaning of 🙏. The 🙏 Folded Hands emoji is a two-hand gesture that signifies respect and gratitude in some cultures.

  • @juliopalomino7654
    @juliopalomino765410 ай бұрын

    I love the videos from BBC

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    @jewelchakma907410 ай бұрын

    It Symphony to me hearing bbc learning English which is attractive and enjoyable otherwise that's emotional channel not only me but also who want to learn English enthusiasmly by hearing bbc 6 minutes English. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @zelda3694
    @zelda369410 ай бұрын

    Thank you BBC English. I enjoyed listening and learning about the subjects for each videos you created. I am learning everyday. Lots of Love from afar ❤️ Cambodia 🇰🇭 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 PS: Long lives the King Charles.

  • @dineshpriyankare2639
    @dineshpriyankare26396 ай бұрын

    The video is very helpful for me

  • @user-zx4jh2rn1x
    @user-zx4jh2rn1x9 ай бұрын

    I don't know English,but this channel more helpful to me

  • @harshmadkaikar5248
    @harshmadkaikar524810 ай бұрын

    I love to sing and listen to music

  • @SheldonMeCooper
    @SheldonMeCooper10 ай бұрын

    The word 'burnout' has been discussed in the News Review episode, 'Burnout': Jacinda Ardern Resigns.

  • @vysakhsunilkumar
    @vysakhsunilkumar8 ай бұрын

    Thankyou for this video, it would help me to improve my voccabalaries and as well as fluency in english.

  • @bbclearningenglish

    @bbclearningenglish

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear that!

  • @thuynhungsp608
    @thuynhungsp6089 ай бұрын

    tuyệt vời. tks,

  • @user-pe7bd2bj6c
    @user-pe7bd2bj6c4 күн бұрын

    Cool😊

  • @aamisameyavlog9555
    @aamisameyavlog95559 ай бұрын

    Each and every work has its own problems. It depends on the working environment they get. We should balance our working time and enjoyment time equally. Then everything will be ok for us.

  • @luugyiiminn7881
    @luugyiiminn788110 ай бұрын

    I hope that kind of working culture will develop as soon as possible.

  • @hiennguyen-nu2xe
    @hiennguyen-nu2xe9 ай бұрын

    It's great,

  • @misvideosla
    @misvideosla10 ай бұрын

    Hello! I think there is a tecniche pause error in this audio on the app. Anyway, this argument is very interesting!!

  • @DostonKarimov-oz7vo
    @DostonKarimov-oz7vo2 ай бұрын

    I am very happy because I really like work

  • @missmelis7061
    @missmelis70617 ай бұрын

    i was so sad in my job so i decided to quit on my job, it was very hard to me because i don't have another place that i can get money from it but it's still very helpful and in order to maintain my mental health.

  • @rufy969
    @rufy9699 ай бұрын

    beautiful video paolo

  • @aspiringmahesh
    @aspiringmahesh9 ай бұрын

    If there is a job with good work-life balance, great compensation, job security, the employees can contribute their best to the organisation. Ultimately, it's a win-win situation for both the employee and the employer.

  • @xurshidayuldashova3555
    @xurshidayuldashova35552 ай бұрын

    Katta rahmat

  • @mariagiovanna4288
    @mariagiovanna428810 ай бұрын

    in Brazil when we finshed high shcool we have to take a test to be accepted in public universities, which is difficult and very competitive especially for the medical course because of this many students develop disorders such as anxiety, physical and mental exhaustion and panic sydrome

  • @learnenglishgoplaces

    @learnenglishgoplaces

    9 ай бұрын

    Are public universities more competitive than private universities in Brazil?

  • @claudioalvarez4775

    @claudioalvarez4775

    8 ай бұрын

    @@learnenglishgoplaces yes, they are more competitive...

  • @user-gy8fh3jb1v
    @user-gy8fh3jb1v7 ай бұрын

    Keep going don't care what others say behind you 💯 👌 ❤

  • @alawiahussain1331
    @alawiahussain13319 ай бұрын

    task based pattern is my demand at work to have a work life balance and enjoy my life and spending time with family with out being burning out.

  • @hiroshii586
    @hiroshii58610 ай бұрын

    Even though I'm not a worker, I've to deal with my problems at school. I've been studying at an online school for two years due to the situations in our country, Myanmar. I've got to do bags of homework and projects. Moreover, the examination is getting close. 😮‍💨

  • @Brian-fo6ew
    @Brian-fo6ew10 ай бұрын

    What is the difference between a boss and an employer?

  • @bbclearningenglish

    @bbclearningenglish

    10 ай бұрын

    Often they can have the same / similar meanings, but there are some differences. A boss is generally a person, but an employer can be a person or a company. Your employer is the person or business who hires and pays you, but a boss is more involved in supervising of staff.

  • @Brian-fo6ew

    @Brian-fo6ew

    10 ай бұрын

    @@bbclearningenglish I undersrand now! Thank you so much!

  • @brendamg7298
    @brendamg729810 ай бұрын

    Work- life balance is important for everyone.

  • @hongungrey6603
    @hongungrey66037 ай бұрын

    yeah

  • @chinhsama3481
    @chinhsama34816 ай бұрын

    That is a good video, I love it and spend a lot of time for it, I hope that You are happy at work

  • @lakmalyperera7934
    @lakmalyperera79347 ай бұрын

    I like this program ❤ but my son also working in a calling center 😢then I feel sad

  • @tammytsang3487
    @tammytsang348710 ай бұрын

    Work- life balance is important for everyone or people will get burnt- out after working long hours in the office. Thank you!

  • @alawiahussain1331

    @alawiahussain1331

    9 ай бұрын

    I am totally agreed with you. Most companies they are breathing out in their employees and their employees are burning out. I hope this will change soon and people will have work life balance to enjoy every moments in their life.

  • @matinislami7893
    @matinislami789310 ай бұрын

    the link of this episode does not working, can you check it?

  • @BrianBrian-qn8sc
    @BrianBrian-qn8sc10 ай бұрын

    Poor Neil and Beth! However, your old jobs may not be glamorous but are necessary for the functioning of society. If you didn't clean the portable toilets, nobody would have clean toilets to use, and Beth, if you didn't waitress in cafes, no one would have anything to eat!

  • @simplyreva7205

    @simplyreva7205

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Brian 👋

  • @LionelMontgomery-cj9pz

    @LionelMontgomery-cj9pz

    9 ай бұрын

    😅😂

  • @josenicolasseguramendez23

    @josenicolasseguramendez23

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks BBC for allowing me to learn English and I've followed you for more than 33 years. From Mexico city, an sincerely yours: José Nicolás Segura Méndez. I began studying English with a BBC series named "Slim John" back in the 80's and 90's

  • @marzhan_zeynep
    @marzhan_zeynep10 ай бұрын

  • @user-qg4ru7eb8i
    @user-qg4ru7eb8i10 ай бұрын

    Could you please recommend which level can study 6 minutes English? Sometimes I can't understand when I don't watch subtitle.

  • @hamedsh5430
    @hamedsh54309 ай бұрын

    Which program should we download and use to receive these podcasts? We have several versions of 6 min english in google play

  • @bbclearningenglish
    @bbclearningenglish10 ай бұрын

    Hey there! We hope you enjoyed this episode! To check out more episodes of 6 Minute English, click this link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGaZuZejd7TLaKw.html

  • @dano5701

    @dano5701

    10 ай бұрын

    I think it's helpful to write a level of difficulty for each video.

  • @user-fy3gs1qj7u
    @user-fy3gs1qj7u10 ай бұрын

    Hello!

  • @juanfeliperodriguezvalenci5353
    @juanfeliperodriguezvalenci535325 күн бұрын

    I can't understand what Emma is saying 😂 She speaks really fast and it's confusing. But it doesn't matter, I'll keep working. Thanks, Neil and Beth.

  • @MohamedELSHAWY
    @MohamedELSHAWY8 ай бұрын

    that is mazing cause they used a simple vocabulary

  • @professorchannel
    @professorchannel10 ай бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @emin4599
    @emin45998 ай бұрын

    ☀️

  • @lh2412
    @lh241210 ай бұрын

    Pliss show with subtitle

  • @IsfandiyorAbjalov-zy5mp
    @IsfandiyorAbjalov-zy5mp4 ай бұрын

    Ohh very 👏

  • @sihembouaoud8226
    @sihembouaoud822610 ай бұрын

    In my previous job I used to have my boss breathing down my neck so I didn’t wait longer to quit

  • @paul84246
    @paul842464 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately, the company I work for will just throw this in the bin

  • @simpleenglishforeveryone
    @simpleenglishforeveryone6 ай бұрын

    • Burnout lack of energy • Deadline ultimatum • Breathing down ones neck. Watching closely • Presentism. Staying longer than usual to show you work hard • Work life balance the amount of time you do work than enjoying • Win- win situation good for everyone

  • @TLenin
    @TLenin10 ай бұрын

    Is it correct to use “discuss in”.?

  • @karinelucena3379
    @karinelucena337910 ай бұрын

    Once i've worked as a salesperson and it was a terrible experience for me considering that i should achieve the high goals and i used to spend all my day at work and at the end of the day i felt exhausted.

  • @alawiahussain1331

    @alawiahussain1331

    9 ай бұрын

    In my opinion, retail sector is the worst. Where employees need to work for long hours and meet shrink deadline.

  • @karinelucena3379

    @karinelucena3379

    9 ай бұрын

    @@alawiahussain1331 that's terrible too. I think we should have something, maybe a physical activity, to distract our minds from the Hard work.

  • @zaripovv_7
    @zaripovv_710 ай бұрын

    yeah boddy 🎉❤

  • @richardlim6436
    @richardlim643610 ай бұрын

    👍🏻🙏🏻❤️

  • @Hthulovesieltsanddokieutrang
    @Hthulovesieltsanddokieutrang10 ай бұрын

    anyone can explain for me the meaning of the phrase ''shift away from ''in the video

  • @learnenglishgoplaces

    @learnenglishgoplaces

    9 ай бұрын

    Here, it means "to move away" from, which, metaphorically means to stop thinking about things in one way and start thinking about things in another way. It's shifting, or moving, from one way of thinking to another way of thinking.

  • @fpasand8644
    @fpasand864410 ай бұрын

    I'm unhappy at not having job

  • @user-ky3gp2zg2w
    @user-ky3gp2zg2w9 ай бұрын

    I don't have any jibs 😂😂 my jobs is to sitting in the home and watch movies and TikTok. But i am really tired of doing this everyday

  • @tokaammar2167

    @tokaammar2167

    Ай бұрын

    I wish you get job as soon as possible

  • @lilianatria2877
    @lilianatria28772 ай бұрын

    I've worked as a call center consultant for many years. Maybe it is not the worst job in the world but I believe it is among the first positions. It's an awful job and it should be paid much better if we consider how annoying it is

  • @mbgomes9565
    @mbgomes95659 ай бұрын

    I loved the expression : he breathes down your neck.

  • @Healthyfoodineasypeasyway
    @Healthyfoodineasypeasyway10 ай бұрын

    😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @MiamiEnglishSpeakLikeaNative
    @MiamiEnglishSpeakLikeaNative10 ай бұрын

    Hello❤😊

  • @Pony_Box
    @Pony_Box8 ай бұрын

    I suggest adding a new vocabulary table at the end of video.

  • @35ozgur
    @35ozgur6 ай бұрын

    Especially if you are in turkey salary is low life is expensive for many people to buy meat , ,fish etc a luxury

  • @JorgeGonzalez-xb6kx
    @JorgeGonzalez-xb6kx8 ай бұрын

    I'm very unhappy😢

  • @ramondias383
    @ramondias38310 ай бұрын

    I think is farming

  • @user-uc8lf2tn2d
    @user-uc8lf2tn2d10 ай бұрын

    Burn out flexible working. Win and win

  • @lienhuong997
    @lienhuong997Ай бұрын

    my co-workers so mean,😢😂

  • @electeng6481
    @electeng648110 ай бұрын

    It's tricky talking about work topic while talking about topics is your job😂

  • @naeemsheikh4921
    @naeemsheikh49214 ай бұрын

    😢by

  • @LucyLouMinou
    @LucyLouMinou10 ай бұрын

    Yes. ✔️ I’m disliking - mostly - my too big home 😎 office…! Would like to cncel it. -:)

  • @LucyLouMinou

    @LucyLouMinou

    10 ай бұрын

    Goodbye, office…! 😊

  • @buldhana1967
    @buldhana19675 ай бұрын

    *How many things do you face in your job or work ?*