【新地平线英语】(第二册)你是工作狂吗(3/6)
概述:工作狂自石器时代起就成了一个很明显的问题了──每当有人试图通过工作来逃避他们生活中的某些方面时,这个问题就出现了。。。
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http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201306/201306160736006945016.mp3It can fuel a sense of self-worth and accomplishment. And we get paid for it and praised for it, which produces good feelings we may not necessarily be able to attain in other parts of our lives.
Workaholism is a problem that has been evident since the Stone Age - whenever people have sought to escape other parts of their lives through work. Our parents and grandparents worked very hard, but theirs was more of physical work. Ours has more stress in it, especially in these days of rising competition and shrinking companies. The companies are getting smaller and smaller because of bleak economic conditions and employees fear for their jobs - so they work longer hours.它可以激发一种自我价值和成就感,而且我们还能因此得到报酬和表扬,这会给我们带来我们不一定能从生活的其他方面获得的良好感觉。
工作狂自石器时代起就成了一个很明显的问题了──每当有人试图通过工作来逃避他们生活中的某些方面时,这个问题就出现了。我们的父母和祖辈们工作都很努力,但是他们的劳动基本上是体力劳动。而我们的工作则压力更大,尤其是在当今竞争日趋激烈、公司规模日趋缩小的时代。由于经济形势暗淡,公司不断裁员,雇员担心失去工作,因此他们工作时间更长。
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