A Healthy Lifestyle and the Workplace
1What would be the results of having employees who are not healthy?
If an employee is unhealthy, he may be a negative influence on the other employees. They may follow suit. As the saying goes “one bad apple may ruin the entire bunch”, the negative demeanor of the employee can affect the people around him. This would affect the company’s productivity, reputation, and profitability.
2Do you think this might have an effect on the economy of the country?
Well, I think it might affect the economy of the country as health impacts economic growth in several ways. For example, it leads to production losses due to worker illness and increased absenteeism rates.
3Do you think work stress is a health issue?
It may not exactly be called a health issue but work stress certainly has adverse effects on employee’s mental health such as decreased energy levels and insomnia. Employees stressed at work are found to engage themselves in unhealthy habits such as cigarette smoking, consumption of alcohol, and poor eating habits.
4How could work stress be reduced?
Work stress can affect a person’s physical and emotional well-being. To reduce the work stress levels, a person can meditate for 10 to 15 minutes, organise and prioritize his tasks by making notes. He/She can form a healthy relationship with colleagues and talk to them or do a 5-minute exercise to relieve the stress. They can make it a practice to take a deep breath and start work in a calm and composed manner.
Vocabulary For Speaking Part 3
Health-conscious: concerned about how healthy one’s diet and lifestyle are.
Eg: My mother is health-conscious and she doesn’t allow me to eat junk food.
Precautions: a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
Eg: The government has taken several precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.
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