Speaking Worksheet
Workplace Wellbeing and Burnout
Speaking Practice
1
Discussion
Discuss the questions. Ask follow-up questions and push for examples, evidence, and qualification.
- Is burnout mainly an individual problem or an organisational failure?
- What workplace habits make stress seem normal or even admirable?
- Should employees have a legal right to disconnect after working hours?
- How can managers distinguish between high standards and unhealthy pressure?
- Would a four-day week solve burnout or simply compress the same workload?
2
Collaborative task
Create a wellbeing policy for a company with high staff turnover. Choose three rules and one cultural change.
- meeting limits
- email hours
- manager training
- workload reviews
I would argue that...A more nuanced view is...The main trade-off is...That depends on whether...I see your point, but...The long-term consequence might be...
3
Report and challenge
Role-play a meeting between management and employees. One side worries about productivity; the other worries about burnout.