Cambridge 18 (General Training) | Test 2 | Section 2

Encouraging Employees to be Healthy

Recent reports have shown that ignoring mental health costs Australian companies at least $11 billion a year. We all have a responsibility to look out for one another. Some ways you can do this in the workplace include: running employee surveys to get valuable information on morale in the workplace; training managers on mental health strategies; offering rebatesso employees are compensated for counselling if required; and refusing to accept any bullying and unprofessional behavior in your workplace.

look out for someone/something (phrasal verb)

to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see them

e.g., The police have warned shopkeepers to look out for forged notes.

morale (noun) [uncountable]

/məˈræl/

the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time

e.g., Another win would be good for the team’s morale.

rebate (noun) [countable]

/ˈriː.beɪt/

an amount of money that is returned to you, especially by the government, for example when you have paid too much tax

e.g., The government plans to give small business owners a tax rebate.