EXERCISES
1. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words from the list:recruitment, workforce, probation, outplacement, lay-off, shop floor, fat, lean, over-worked, burned-out.
1. Human resources department are usually responsible for the ______ of new employees.
2. In a factory setting, most employees will work on the _____, where products are produced.
3. All of the employees of a company, when considered together as a group, are often called the company’s _____.
4. When companies are struggling, everyone is expected to work longer hours to ensure the success. During those times, many people are _____.
5. If a company continues to have problems and is loosing a lot of money, they may need to ______ employees without pay.
6. ______ is a period of time after a person is first hired and is expected to learn and operate at specified skill level and learn the policy of the new employer.
7. A company grows ____ when it has hired too many people.
8. Executives and high-level workers are sometimes scheduled for ______, meaning that they are helped with finding a new job after lay-offs.
9. People who have over-worked and have grown quite tired of their work, often say they are _____.
10. Sometimes lay-offs and outplacements are necessary to make the company ____ and more competitive.