Unit 5.3 Vocabulary Practice

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Telecommuting

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Working at home by using a computer terminal electronically linked to one’s place of employment.

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Leisure

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Time free from everyday job responsibilities during which a person can pursue personal interests and hobbies.

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Life Roles

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The various parts of one’s life, such as citizen, parent, spouse, worker, etc.

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Lifestyle

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The way a person lives his or her life, including geographic location, type of home, method of transportation, and social situations.

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Occupational Changes

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Changes in job status.

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Parenthood

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The state or relationship of being a parent.

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Reduction in Force

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The employment of fewer people.

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Sandwich Generation

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Group of people who are caring for both their parents and their children.

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Stress

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A state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.

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Work Values

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Ideas and beliefs concerning career/work that are important to a person and govern his/her perception of job/occupation/career.