Empower p 61. The World of Work. Extra Oral Mediation

A friend of yours from England has been asked to write a contribution to a blog about the world of work. His assignment is to write about the world of work in Spain. While doing his research, he came across these pictures related to work in Spain. He sends them to you so that you can shed some light on the world of work in your country. Your friend also asks you some questions about this topic. You decide to send your friend a voice message with an explanation of 2 minutes.

1. Could you please comment on the pictures I have sent you?
2. What is the current situation in your country / region as regards employment?
3. How do employees deal with any mistakes they make at work?
4. Do Spanish workers ever suffer from ‘burnout’ at work? What aspects might lead to this situation?
5. Are there any jobs Spanish people would refuse to do regardless of the pay?
6. What are the positive aspects and the downsides of technological advancements in the world of work in Spain? Are there any ‘endangered jobs’ in your area?
7. Do Spanish people often contemplate a change in their career path? Why? Why not?
8. What labour-intensive industries in Spain can you think of? Labour Intensive Industry refers to that industry, which requires substantial amount of human labour to produce the industrial products.
9. What would Spanish people change in their present jobs? Why?
10. What aspects contribute to a good work-life balance in Spain? Is it easy to achieve where you live?

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