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What is more important in a job: salary or satisfaction?
Ideally both, but in the long term satisfaction matters more. A high salary may help for a while, but if you dislike your work every day, you will probably feel stressed and unhappy.
Why do some people change careers?
They may find a new interest, want better pay or feel that they cannot progress in their current job. Others change because of redundancy, when a company closes or no longer needs their role.
Is it better to work for a company or to be self-employed?
Working for a company is more secure because you receive a regular salary. Self-employment offers freedom, but you also carry the risk if business is slow, so it suits confident people.
How has work changed in recent years?
More people work from home or have flexible hours thanks to technology. This saves commuting time, although it can make it harder to separate work from private life.
What skills will be important for future workers?
Communication, problem-solving and digital skills. As machines do routine tasks, employers will value people who can think creatively and work well in teams.
Useful vocabulary
- job satisfaction — feeling happy with your work
- secure job — a job with little risk of ending
- self-employed — working for yourself
- flexible hours — working times you can adjust
- career progression — moving up in a profession
- redundancy — losing a job because it is no longer needed
- work-life balance — a healthy balance of work and private life
Tips for this topic
- Say which factor is more important and explain why.
- Use “whereas” to compare two choices.
- Mention one modern change, such as remote work.
Study guides
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IELTS Speaking Part 2: How Many Minutes to Speak (With a Practice Timer)
How long Part 2 lasts (1 minute to prepare, 1–2 minutes to speak), a practice timer, a four-step structure and a model answer.