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IELTS Writing Task 2 topics: Work
Work questions often ask how jobs are changing, for example working from home or machines taking over tasks. Others are about choosing a career, such as whether pay matters more than enjoying the work.
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- Advantages and disadvantagesWorking from homeMore and more employees are working from home instead of in an office.
- DiscussionJob satisfaction vs salarySome people believe that job satisfaction is more important than a high salary. Others think that earning a lot of money is the most important factor when choosing a job.
- Problem and solutionYouth unemploymentIn many countries, young people find it hard to get their first job.
- Advantages and disadvantagesFour-day working weekSome companies have introduced a four-day working week with no reduction in pay.
- OpinionRaising the retirement ageThe retirement age should be raised because people are living longer and healthier lives.
- Two-part questionEmployers training staffMany employers are reluctant to train their staff because workers often leave for better jobs.
- Problem and solutionAutomation and job lossesIncreasing automation in factories and offices means that many people are losing their jobs.
- Two-part questionLong hours culture at workIn many companies, employees are expected to work very long hours and take little holiday.
- OpinionHiring on attitude not degreesEmployers should choose new staff mainly on the basis of attitude and personality rather than qualifications.
- OpinionGender quotas in senior jobsCompanies should be required by law to employ equal numbers of men and women in senior positions.
- DiscussionCareers in the artsSome people think that choosing a career in the arts, such as music or painting, is a poor decision. Others believe that following your creative passion is more important.
- DiscussionFollowing parents' careersSome people think that young people should follow the same career as their parents. Others believe that they should choose their own path.
- Advantages and disadvantagesGap year before universitySome young people take a year out to travel or work after school before going to university or starting a career.
- OpinionCompulsory work experienceAll university students should be required to complete a period of work experience before graduating.
- Advantages and disadvantagesFreelance vs permanent jobsMore workers now earn a living through short-term jobs and freelance contracts rather than permanent employment.
- OpinionMonitoring employees onlineEmployers should be allowed to monitor their employees' computer use and online activity during working hours.
- DiscussionMultilingual employeesSome people think that employees should be able to speak several languages. Others believe that one language, such as English, is enough for business.
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