Why do most people choose to stay with their current employer? The answer usually depends on their age, life circumstances, and personal motivations. A recent poll on our website asked the same question. The top reason for staying on the job was the nature of the work and job satisfaction. Coming in a close second was flexible schedule and work-life balance. Next was work environment and corporate culture, followed by advancement opportunity and personal growth. Salary and benefits were the least important. Is it unusual that salary comes in last on this list? Not really. Salary and benefit do not usually make it into the top three reasons for job satisfaction on such surveys. Most people know they could make more money elsewhere, but it's not enough to get them to leave a job they like. Advancement doesn't rank at the top of the list, either. That's probably because so many people think that moving up can make life on the job more unpleasant. The only thing one gets in return is more money. So what creates job satisfaction? One typical answer is "I like to be challenged." People who say this like to work toward goals. They like new challenging assignments so that they can test their skills and creativity. Another typical answer is "I like to feel I'm making a contribution." Many people get a sense of community when they are working with a group of co-workers toward a common goal. It is very important for them to have close, friendly relationships with co-workers, and they thrive when others praise their work and appreciate their efforts. Finally, there are those who say "I get satisfaction from a job well done." Such people love the technical work they do; they feel proud of the results of their efforts. These people have high standards of quality and work best when they have control over a project. They thrive when others know about the work they have done. Ultimately, the main reason people work is to earn money, but it is not money that gives them satisfaction. Offer employees something more, and you are likely to get more from them. What's the best title for the reading? A. Reasons for Staying with the Current JobB. Survey of the Working SituationsC. A Job Survey of Employees' ThinkingD. How Employees Think about Their Job What is the most important reason for people to keep their current job? A. The nature of the work and job satisfaction.B. Flexible schedule and work-life balance.C. Work environment and corporate culture.D. Advancement opportunity and personal growth. Why is making more money not enough to make people leave a job they like? A. They like their current work environment.B. They are not sure whether the employer will be nicer.C. They don't think money is important.D. They think they probably won't get job satisfaction. What are the most important factors to make people feel happy about a job? A. Meaningful but stress-freeB. Flexible in life and workC. Technical and beneficialD. Challenging but feel contributed What's the implication of this reading? A. Job satisfaction will eventually bring you job success.B. Money is ultimately what makes people work.C. Only when you contribute to the work can you earn more money.D. High salary cannot make people feel happy about their job.
Why do most people choose to stay with their current employer? The answer usually depends on their age, life circumstances, and personal motivations. A recent poll on our website asked the same question. The top reason for staying on the job was the nature of the work and job satisfaction. Coming in a close second was flexible schedule and work-life balance. Next was work environment and corporate culture, followed by advancement opportunity and personal growth. Salary and benefits were the least important.
Is it unusual that salary comes in last on this list? Not really. Salary and benefit do not usually make it into the top three reasons for job satisfaction on such surveys. Most people know they could make more money elsewhere, but it's not enough to get them to leave a job they like. Advancement doesn't rank at the top of the list, either. That's probably because so many people think that moving up can make life on the job more unpleasant. The only thing one gets in return is more money.
So what creates job satisfaction? One typical answer is "I like to be challenged." People who say this like to work toward goals. They like new challenging assignments so that they can test their skills and creativity. Another typical answer is "I like to feel I'm making a contribution." Many people get a sense of community when they are working with a group of co-workers toward a common goal. It is very important for them to have close, friendly relationships with co-workers, and they thrive when others praise their work and appreciate their efforts.
Finally, there are those who say "I get satisfaction from a job well done." Such people love the technical work they do; they feel proud of the results of their efforts. These people have high standards of quality and work best when they have control over a project. They thrive when others know about the work they have done. Ultimately, the main reason people work is to earn money, but it is not money that gives them satisfaction. Offer employees something more, and you are likely to get more from them.
What's the best title for the reading?
- A. Reasons for Staying with the Current Job
- B. Survey of the Working Situations
- C. A Job Survey of Employees' Thinking
- D. How Employees Think about Their Job
What is the most important reason for people to keep their current job?
- A. The nature of the work and job satisfaction.
- B. Flexible schedule and work-life balance.
- C. Work environment and corporate culture.
- D. Advancement opportunity and personal growth.
Why is making more money not enough to make people leave a job they like?
- A. They like their current work environment.
- B. They are not sure whether the employer will be nicer.
- C. They don't think money is important.
- D. They think they probably won't get job satisfaction.
What are the most important factors to make people feel happy about a job?
- A. Meaningful but stress-free
- B. Flexible in life and work
- C. Technical and beneficial
- D. Challenging but feel contributed
What's the implication of this reading?
- A. Job satisfaction will eventually bring you job success.
- B. Money is ultimately what makes people work.
- C. Only when you contribute to the work can you earn more money.
- D. High salary cannot make people feel happy about their job.
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考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章主旨、细节理解、推理判断及隐含意义的把握能力。
解题核心：
- 标题选择需概括文章核心内容，即“为什么人们留在当前雇主”；
- 细节题需直接定位原文关键句；
- 推理题需结合上下文逻辑分析；
- 综合判断题需整合文章多处信息；
- 隐含意义需关注文章结尾的总结句。
第1题：最佳标题
关键点：文章围绕“人们为何留在当前工作”展开，详细列举了原因排序及背后逻辑。
解析：选项A“Reasons for Staying with the Current Job”直接对应文章主旨，其他选项范围过宽或偏离主题。
第2题：最主要原因
关键点：第一段明确指出“the nature of the work and job satisfaction”是首要原因。
解析：直接对应原文首句，无需推理。
第3题：高薪为何留不住人
关键点：文章提到“Most people know they could make more money elsewhere, but it's not enough to get them to leave a job they like.”
解析：隐含逻辑是新工作可能缺乏工作满意度，而非单纯经济因素。
第4题：核心幸福因素
关键点：文章强调“挑战性工作”和“贡献感”是核心需求（如“I like to be challenged”和“I like to feel I'm making a contribution”）。
解析：需整合两处典型答案，选项D“Challenging but feel contributed”最贴合。
第5题：隐含意义
关键点：结尾句“Ultimately, the main reason people work is to earn money, but it is not money that gives them satisfaction.”
解析：直接对应选项D“High salary cannot make people feel happy about their job”。