Unit 16: Company Benefits and Compensation

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In this unit you will learn the ins and outs of how an organization may compensate you for your work - other than your salary and verbal recognition.

Did you know? The following activities can be customized as desired by the teacher or school pedagogue.

Basic activities (computer-graded)

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: Company Benefits & Compensation

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

The days of simply paying employees a salary and giving verbal praise for a job well done are long gone. Companies that want to attract high potential workers must offer more comprehensive and varied perks and compensation packages in today's competitive labor market. Appealing company benefits are vital to keep staff engaged and productive. But what exactly are these benefits… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)

Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

Salaries are usually paid monthly, but referred to as an annual sum, like when I told my mom that I would be making $80,000 at my new job.

Bonuses may be given as an incentive to reward an employee's particular hard work, but it is also common for companies to give set bonuses to all employees, such as for a holiday.

It is common for office wellness programs to include on-site fitness centers, healthy snacks, yoga and massages, or napping rooms.

Commuter benefits are important because traveling expenses can be very high, especially for employees who live far away from work.

Child care assistance can range from covering a part of childcare costs to on-site daycare and more.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

Which common company benefits and perks are the most appealing to you? Which would you demand when interviewing for a new job, and which could you live without? Discuss.

Why do you think it is important for a company to offer a variety of benefits to employees? Can you think of different employee needs depending on age, country, etc.?

How do you think the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced the benefits and perks offered by companies?

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