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Jan 2022
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179. IELTS 7 | How Realistic Is the Expe...

LILIE KING
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As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing.

What factors contribute to job satisfaction?

How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

satisfied/satisfying/fulfilled/fulfillment 

to coincide with

to reskill

Sample essay: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/as-most-people-spend-a-major-part-of-their-adult-life-at-work/

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