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ENGELS : PROFESSIONELE COMMUNICATIE
HOOFDSTUK 1 : CAREER PROSPECTS
Which sector would you like to work in?
Consulting Consulting
Ziekenhuizen & verzorgingstehuizen Hospitals & Care homes
Toerisme Tourism
Voedsel Food
Telecommunicatie Telecommunications
Distributie & Logistiek Distribution & Logistics
IT IT
Boekhouding Accounting
Marketing Marketing
Overheid Government
Bank & Verzekeringen Banking & Insurance
Energie & Afval Energy & Waste
Farmaceutische sector Pharmaceutical sector
HR diensten HR services
Media Media
Onderwijs Education
Reclame Advertising
Vastgoed Real estate
What makes a job attractive?
werkzekerheid job security
sfeer op het werk atmosphere at work
functie-inhoud job content
evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven work-life balance
opleiding training
flexibele werktijden flexitime
salaris salary
zelfstandigheid autonomy
telewerken teleworking
carrièrevooruitzichten career prospects
locatie location
persoonlijke groei personal growth
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Tekst : “Incentive schemes or cash?” :
Incentive schemes (non-cash) = travel, trips, excursions, social events, merchandise -> can be far
more effective to improve performance, boost staff morale and foster company loyalty.
Why do non-cash incentive schemes work better?
- a lasting reminder of the achievement + positive feelings
- it can be shown to others or talked about and it is socially acceptable to ‘boast’ about your
achievement
- it’s a guilt-free form of reward
- they have a higher perceived value, cash value is secondary to the recognition
- it may benefit the whole family of the employee
- extra cash disappears into the bank account or wallet (pay bills, can’t remember what they
spent it on…)
achievement something done well by your own effort or skill
to boost to increase significantly (sales, confidence, …)
secondary to less important
recognition praise by somebody for something you have done
incentive something which is used to motivate staff to work harder
pay package everything you earn as an employee
to benefit to be useful to someone
bonus extra money e.g. when targets have been met
non-cash not involving money
to foster to encourage
necessities basic needs
performance how well a task is completed
pay rise salary raise
to boast to proudly tell other people about what you have done
Benefits :
profit sharing scheme winstdelingsregeling
fulfilment voldoening
company car bedrijfswagen
autonomy zelfstandigheid
feeling valued zich gewaardeerd voelen
being acknowledged erkenning
commission commissie
staff discount personeelskorting
attendance reward aanwezigheidsbeloning
appreciation waardering
on-time bonus op tijd bonus
compensation plan compensatieplan
positive feedback positieve feedback
personal development persoonlijke ontwikkeling
praise lof
private medical insurance particuliere ziekteonkostenverzekering
non-contributory pension plan premievrije pensioenregeling
ENGELS : PROFESSIONELE COMMUNICATIE
HOOFDSTUK 1 : CAREER PROSPECTS
Which sector would you like to work in?
Consulting Consulting
Ziekenhuizen & verzorgingstehuizen Hospitals & Care homes
Toerisme Tourism
Voedsel Food
Telecommunicatie Telecommunications
Distributie & Logistiek Distribution & Logistics
IT IT
Boekhouding Accounting
Marketing Marketing
Overheid Government
Bank & Verzekeringen Banking & Insurance
Energie & Afval Energy & Waste
Farmaceutische sector Pharmaceutical sector
HR diensten HR services
Media Media
Onderwijs Education
Reclame Advertising
Vastgoed Real estate
What makes a job attractive?
werkzekerheid job security
sfeer op het werk atmosphere at work
functie-inhoud job content
evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven work-life balance
opleiding training
flexibele werktijden flexitime
salaris salary
zelfstandigheid autonomy
telewerken teleworking
carrièrevooruitzichten career prospects
locatie location
persoonlijke groei personal growth
, 2
Tekst : “Incentive schemes or cash?” :
Incentive schemes (non-cash) = travel, trips, excursions, social events, merchandise -> can be far
more effective to improve performance, boost staff morale and foster company loyalty.
Why do non-cash incentive schemes work better?
- a lasting reminder of the achievement + positive feelings
- it can be shown to others or talked about and it is socially acceptable to ‘boast’ about your
achievement
- it’s a guilt-free form of reward
- they have a higher perceived value, cash value is secondary to the recognition
- it may benefit the whole family of the employee
- extra cash disappears into the bank account or wallet (pay bills, can’t remember what they
spent it on…)
achievement something done well by your own effort or skill
to boost to increase significantly (sales, confidence, …)
secondary to less important
recognition praise by somebody for something you have done
incentive something which is used to motivate staff to work harder
pay package everything you earn as an employee
to benefit to be useful to someone
bonus extra money e.g. when targets have been met
non-cash not involving money
to foster to encourage
necessities basic needs
performance how well a task is completed
pay rise salary raise
to boast to proudly tell other people about what you have done
Benefits :
profit sharing scheme winstdelingsregeling
fulfilment voldoening
company car bedrijfswagen
autonomy zelfstandigheid
feeling valued zich gewaardeerd voelen
being acknowledged erkenning
commission commissie
staff discount personeelskorting
attendance reward aanwezigheidsbeloning
appreciation waardering
on-time bonus op tijd bonus
compensation plan compensatieplan
positive feedback positieve feedback
personal development persoonlijke ontwikkeling
praise lof
private medical insurance particuliere ziekteonkostenverzekering
non-contributory pension plan premievrije pensioenregeling
