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Employment trends, workplace culture, and career progression are common IELTS discussion themes. This IELTS Work Vocabulary page develops academic language for analysing productivity, professional responsibility, and labour markets. Mastering this topic-specific vocabulary enhances clarity and lexical flexibility in Writing Task 2 and Speaking Part 3.

How This Topic Appears in IELTS

• Writing Task 2 opinion essays on employment trends
• Opinion essays about work-life balance
• Discussion essays on workplace competition
• Speaking Part 2 topics about jobs
• Speaking Part 3 questions on career development

Explore the vocabulary lists below and practise each set using quizzes and flashcards.

Work & Employment Vocabulary Lists

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Sample IELTS Questions on Work & Employment

1. Remote working has more advantages than disadvantages. Discuss.
2. Should employees be rewarded based on performance or seniority?
3. Is job satisfaction more important than salary?
4. How can workplaces improve productivity?

How to Use This Vocabulary for a Higher Band Score

• Use professional vocabulary when analysing employment trends.
• Avoid informal workplace expressions.
• Support opinions with precise economic language.
• Demonstrating lexical range supports Band 7+ evaluation.

IELTS Work & Employment Vocabulary for Writing Task 2 & Speaking

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