解决工作过劳的问题

　　你们的经理已经注意到了公司员工工作过劳的种种迹象。请你们提出改进这一情况的建议。讨论并决定：

　　l 员工表现出哪些过劳症状

　　l 应采取什么措施来减少工作压力

　　A：Well, I think employees in our company are overburdened though they do not tell you how they feel. But most of them show signs like consistently working late, working through lunch, coming to work even when ill, bringing work home, rushing to meet very tight deadlines and signs like…er…

　　B: Like expressing frustration, feeling guilty when they leave work on time and not taking holidays.

　　A: Yes. You’re quite right.

　　B: This situation has to be improved. You know, the consequences of this overload can be stress, burnout, and illness. For the company, it can result in high turnover and poor performance.

　　A: So it’s time we should get started with some downshifting plans to help our staff relax and get over stress from work.

　　B: I think we can provide some flexible benefits to help employees balance their personal life and work. For example, we can offer childcare vouchers, retail vouchers, critical illness insurance and any…er, well, I mean annual leave.

　　A: We should also provide some sports facilities and organize sports activities to enhance employees’ health.

　　B: That’s a good idea. We can also provide coffee rooms and nutritious refreshments, so that our staff can relax themselves there during the break.

　　A: I quite agree with you . and encouraging staff to take up a hobby is another way to get off the treadmill.

　　B：Yes, recently, some other companies have organized “Joy Gang”, to generate workplace fun. You see, laughter is the best medicine for those who are in low spirits. And it help to boost the morale of our staff.

　　A: 嗯， 我认为公司的员工负担过重虽然他们并没有告诉你他们的感受。但是大部分人显示和一些征兆例如坚持工作到很晚，午餐时间工作，甚至生病也来上班，把工作带回家，给予完成即将到达期限的工作，信号例如…

　　B：比如当他们按时回家按时休假时展现出焦虑和罪恶感。

　　A：是的，你说的很对。

　　B：这种情况必须被改善。你知道，超负荷工作的结果是压力、倦怠和疾病。对公司来说，这将造成高营业额和不佳的业绩。

　　A：因此，是时候开始实行减速计划来帮助员工放松和抵御工作压力。

　　B：我认为我们弹性的福利制度来帮助员工平衡工作和生活。例如，我们提供托儿券，零售商券、重大疾病保险和其他，嗯，我意思是每年的休假。

　　A：我们也应该提供一些运动设施和组织体育活动来增强员工的体魄。

　　B：那是个好办法。我们也可以提供咖啡室和营养餐，员工可以因此在休息时得到放松。

　　A：我同意你的观点。鼓励员工养成一个习惯是另一个摆脱单调乏味工作的方法。

　　B：是的，最近，其它某些公司组织“搞笑人员”去为工作场所带来乐趣。你看，欢笑是拯救情绪低落的最佳良药。而且它也会帮助员工增长士气。

　　(1) What facilities should companies provide in workplace to alleviate stress at work?

　　公司应该在工作场所提供什么设施来减轻员工的工作压力?

　　Company can provide childcare facilities, eldercare facilities or transportation facilities to help employees cope with these responsibilities, in this way, employees don’t have to worry too much about these things, so they can take things easy.

　　(2) How important is it for employees to have time outside work?

　　员工在工作之余拥有闲暇时间有何重要性?

　　It’s very important. You see, if they have more time outside work, they can relax, do physical exercises, take up hobbies, travel, etc. they will feel less stressed and happier both at work and at home.

　　(3) What other options are available to balance employees’ work and life?

　　还有什么其它方法可以平衡员工的工作和生活?

　　Companies can introduce flexible working, or flextime or homeworking so that there’s less conflict between work and home life.

　　(4) Do you think time management helps to reduce stress at work?(Why?)

　　你认为时间管理可以减轻工作压力么?(为什么?)

　　Certainly. If you can manage your time well, you can work more efficiently, and find more time to refresh yourself and you can retain a healthy balance between work and life.

　　(5) What are the major pay-backs of reducing stress of the overworked staff?

　　减轻员工的工作压力有什么主要益处?

　　It’s highly rewarding. It will benefit both the company and the employees. It helps employees to live a happier life and it also helps to boost their morale and enhance employee commitment to the company.

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