【雅思寫作｜主題攻略】工作與職涯：工作滿意度、穩定性、自僱與工時，從 6 分到 7.5 分的段落差異

支持滿意度論點 1｜喜歡自己的工作，才會長期投入

Point → 工作滿意度比穩定更重要，因為它決定一個人能不能長期做好一份工作。

解釋 → 一份穩定但讓人厭煩的工作，會讓人只做最低限度的事；長期下來不只表現平平，也會影響身心狀態。反過來，覺得工作有意義的人比較願意主動學習，表現提升後，穩定和升遷反而跟著來。

例子 → 假設性例子：兩位同時進公司的工程師，一位只是為了穩定，下班就不碰專業；另一位真心喜歡寫程式，常常自學新技術，三年後被指派帶新專案的通常是後者。

Employees who find their work meaningful are more willing to improve their skills, and this improvement often brings the security that others seek directly.

支持穩定性論點 2｜穩定收入是規劃人生的前提

Point → 對多數人來說，工作穩定比滿意度更重要，因為生活規劃需要可預期的收入。

解釋 → 房租或房貸、孩子的教育費、照顧長輩的開銷，都是每個月固定要付的錢；收入不穩定時，人很難做長期決定，壓力也會從工作延伸到家庭。滿意度固然重要，但它建立在基本生活無虞之上。

例子 → 假設性例子：一位接案設計師某個月收入很高，下個月卻幾乎沒有案子，這樣的波動讓他不敢申請房貸，也不敢計畫生小孩。

A stable income allows people to make long-term commitments, such as buying a home or starting a family, which are difficult when earnings fluctuate.

支持換工作論點 3｜換環境能累積人脈與多元經驗

Point → 經常換工作的好處是能接觸不同的人和挑戰，累積更廣的經驗。

解釋 → 待在同一家公司，學到的流程和人脈都侷限在那個環境；換到新公司要重新適應，雖然辛苦，但會逼人學新技能，也會認識不同產業的人，這些都是之後轉職或升遷的資本。

例子 → 反方可以用年資：待得久的人比較容易升主管、薪水隨年資增加。寫 Both views 時，這兩點剛好可以對照。

Changing jobs exposes people to new challenges and new networks, both of which can be valuable assets later in their careers.

自僱的原因論點 4｜彈性時間與自主權

Point → 很多人選擇自僱，是因為可以自己決定工作時間和方式。

解釋 → 受僱者的班表由公司決定，想多陪家人或發展興趣都要配合公司；自僱者可以把工作排在自己效率最好的時段，也能自己決定接什麼案子，這種掌控感本身就是一種吸引力。

例子 → 我在自僱作文裡寫的是：傳統工作班表固定，自己經營事業則有彈性時間，可以多陪家人。

Being self-employed allows people to organise their working hours around their families and personal interests, rather than around a fixed company schedule.

自僱的缺點論點 5｜收入不穩定，抵抗外部衝擊的能力弱

Point → 自僱最大的缺點是風險：收入不穩，遇到外部衝擊時也很難撐下去。

解釋 → 上班族有固定薪水、勞健保和公司當緩衝；自僱者的收入取決於當月的客戶和訂單，一旦景氣變差或發生突發事件，沒有資金或股東支援就可能直接停業。

例子 → 我在自僱作文裡用的是 COVID-19：疫情期間很多中小企業因為缺乏資金撐不過去。這個例子大家都知道，也直接對應「外部衝擊」。

Unlike employees, self-employed people have no regular salary to fall back on, so an external shock such as a pandemic can force them out of business.

支持縮短工時論點 6｜休息足夠，效率反而更高

Point → 縮短工作週可以提高效率，因為疲勞的人產能會下降。

解釋 → 工時拉長不等於產出增加：連續工作好幾天後，專注力和判斷力都會變差，出錯率上升；如果多一天休息，員工回到工作崗位時精神較好，同樣的工作可以在更短時間內完成。

例子 → 我在縮短工時那篇寫的是：多數人一天工作八小時後產能就會下降，更不用說連續五天。也可以用假設性例子：某公司試行四天工作制後，請假天數減少、專案準時完成的比例提高。

Well-rested employees tend to make fewer mistakes and work more efficiently, so a shorter week does not necessarily mean lower output.

反對縮短工時論點 7｜不是每個行業都能少上一天班

Point → 縮短工時並不適用所有產業，可能提高成本或降低服務品質。

解釋 → 醫院、交通、零售這類需要持續有人值班的行業，少一天班就要多請人補位，人事成本會上升；如果不補人，就可能出現服務中斷或排隊時間變長，最後由消費者承擔。

例子 → 假設性例子：一間診所若改成每週只開四天，病人只能擠在剩下的時間看診，等候時間變長。

In sectors such as healthcare and transport, a shorter week would either require more staff or reduce the service available to the public.

支持合作論點 8｜合作能整合多元觀點，也帶來歸屬感

Point → 合作比競爭更有益，因為團隊能整合不同背景的想法。

解釋 → 一個人的知識和視角有限；不同專長的人一起討論時，可以互相補足盲點，做出一個人做不到的成果。此外，被團隊接納的感覺能提升心理健康，讓人更願意長期投入。

例子 → 我在競爭與合作那篇寫的是：團隊做專案時，不同科系的人帶來不同觀點，讓成果更完整；與同學、同事合作也能帶來歸屬感。

When people from different backgrounds work together, they can cover each other’s blind spots and produce results that no individual could achieve alone.

原文：第一個主體段（節錄前半）

An array of factors may contribute to why accepting a bad situation seems rather disadvantageous. First and foremost, it is readily apparent that the life after choosing the poorer situation will be easier because of lower competitiveness. For example, since fewer workers want to compete for those occupations with fewer salary, people who choose those jobs may not need to face comparisons and competitions with others. Secondly, people who choose those bad situations sometimes have more leisure time, providing feasible schedule to individuals.

改寫示範（主題句與第一個理由）

Some people believe that accepting a difficult situation is the wiser choice. First, it can protect people from unnecessary stress, because constantly competing for better positions is exhausting. For example, an employee who stays in a modest but secure job may have more time for family and personal interests.

原文：缺點段

However, being self-employed sometimes seems to be disadvantageous. First and foremost, it is readily apparent that the salary those people earn is not stable. To put it another way, since those self-employed people do not have enough sources of stakeholders or suppliers, they sometimes do not have stable money or revenue to pay for themselves. Secondly, running their own business is risky, since it is easy for companies to be influenced by external shock. The COVID-19, which influenced worldwide, is a good example of this matter. As a result of a lack of funding or shareholders, most of small and median corporations do have ability to overcome the difficulties when the pandemic happened.

改寫示範（缺點段核心句）

To begin with, the income of self-employed people is often unpredictable. Since they depend on a steady flow of clients rather than a fixed salary, a quiet month can leave them unable to cover their basic expenses. Secondly, small businesses are particularly vulnerable to external shocks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, many small and medium-sized enterprises did not have enough savings or investors to survive several months of closure, and were forced to shut down.

原文：第二個主體段

Another factor supporting my opinion is that it enhances workers’ mental well-being. If workers enable to spend quality holiday traveling or getting closer to nature, there is no denying that they can escape from their hectic schedule in their daily life, which increases their mental health. In other words, longer weekend grants workers opportunities to engage in some outdoor activities, providing unique chances to release their pressure and keeping away from mental illness like depression. Take myself as an illustration If I wish to travel to the southern part of Taiwan, I need to have at least three day-offs due to the long distance; therefore, having longer weekend enables me to plan a travel to those far cities instead of just hanging out in my neighborhood, where does not have any natural landscape or spectacular architecture.

原文：對方觀點段

However, the option of cooperating with each other is attractive for some reason. First and foremost, cooperating together combines various ideas, providing better outcomes and diverse thoughts. For instance, when a team conducts some project together, their discussion includes different topics and views from a wide range of majors, which can definitely make the project more special and well-established. Furthermore, cooperation boosts a sense of belonging for every member in a team, further enhancing mental well-being. By cooperating with classmates or colleagues, individuals find that they are part of their teams, which lowers the possibility of getting mental illness like depression.

示範（主體段，約 130 字）

[Point] Admittedly, job satisfaction matters, but I believe it only becomes a priority once a basic level of security has been achieved. [解釋] People who are worried about paying their rent or supporting their parents cannot afford to leave a stable position simply because the work is uninspiring. [延伸] For them, a predictable salary is what makes long-term plans, such as buying a home or raising children, possible at all. [例子] For example, a young graduate with student loans may reasonably accept a routine office job for several years, and only later move to a more fulfilling but less secure career. [收尾] In other words, security and satisfaction are not opposites; for most people, the first is the foundation that allows them to pursue the second.

Practice 1. More and more employees are working from home. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Practice 2. Some people think that a high salary is the most important factor when choosing a job. Others believe that other factors are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Practice 3. Nowadays, many young people change jobs frequently. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?