Presentation business english 2 1 topic 8 in case you are put in a pressure – cooker environtment in which everyone is expected

THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGLISH PRESENTATION Business English 2 1 TOPIC 8 IN CASE YOU ARE PUT IN A PRESSURE – COOKER ENVIRONTMENT IN WHICH EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO DO MORE WITH LESS, WHAT PROBL[.]

THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGLISH

-PRESENTATION Business English 2.1

TOPIC 8 :

IN CASE YOU ARE PUT IN A PRESSURE – COOKER ENVIRONTMENT IN

WHICH EVERYONE IS EXPECTED

TO DO MORE WITH LESS, WHAT PROBLEMS YOU MAY FACE? WHAT SHOULD YOU PREPARE TO COPE WITH PRESSURE, TIGHT DEADLINES, AND NON-STOP WORK

Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc (M.A)

Class: 2269ENPR5211

Group: 03

Hanoi, November 2021

THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET – GROUP 1

on pressurecookerenvỉonment

Definition of pressurecooker environmentWhat problem youmight face in reality

Lưu Long Vũ

Đỗ Quỳnh Nương

Chapter 2:

Problemsrelated topressurecookerenvironment

Pressure Nguyễn Thị Minh Ánh

Tight -deadlines Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà

Non-stop work Nguyễn Thị Khánh

Part III:

Conclusion

Sum up and give general solutions ,relate to working conditions in realityParaphrase the subject and give

personal opinion

Nguyễn Thị Minh Thu

Make a Word report Nguyễn Thị Minh ÁnhMake a Powerpoint presentation Nguyễn Thị Minh Thu

ASSESSMENT SHEET – GROUP 1

(A; A-; B;)

3 Nguyễn Thị Minh Very active and contributed a lot by giving A

Ánh creative ideas to the presentation

11 Nguyễn Thị Thu

Hà Active and finished given tasks on time

A-19 Nguyễn Thị Khánh Active and finished given tasks on time

A-27 Đỗ Quỳnh Nương Active and finished given tasks on time

A-35 Nguyễn Thị Minh

Thu

Very active and contributed a lot by making the

43 Lưu Long Vũ Very active and contributed a lot by giving

creative ideas to the presentation A

TABLE OF CONTENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1PART I: INTRODUCTION ABOUT TOPIC 2

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON PRESSRURE COOKER

ENVIRONMENT 3

1.1 Definition of pressure cooker environment: 3

1.2 What problem you might face in reality 4

CHAPTER 2: PROBLEM RELATED TO PRESSURE COOKER ENVIRONMENT 6

2.1 Pressure: 6

2.1.1 Definition : 6

2.1.2 Characteristics: 6

2.1.3 Solutions to cope with pressure: 7

2.2 Tight deadlines 9

2.2.1 Definition 9

2.2.2 Characteristics 9

2.2.3 Solutions to cope with tight deadlines: 10

2.3 Non-stop work : 12

2.3.1 Definition 12

2.3.2 Characteristics 12

2.3.3 Solutions to cope with non- stop work: 13

PART III: CONCLUSION 15

REFERENCES 17

First of all, we would like to send our sincere thanks to all our teachers at EnglishFaculty of Thuongmai University who have created favourable conditions for us andprovided us references to study this course

Secondly, we wish to express gratitude to our instructor – M.A Nguyen Thi BichNgoc, the English teacher of English Faculty, who has always been willing to give usvaluable advice and suggestions in order that we can complete this course successfully.Despite of many efforts, the report can not avoid shortcomings due to our limitedknowledge and experience We would like to receive the guidances as well assuggestions from teacher and partners for a better research

Hanoi, September 2022

PART I: INTRODUCTION ABOUT TOPIC

As society is rapidly developing, it requires people to constantly learn and keep

up with the latest trends in order to not miss out or to be left behind This has put anenormous amount of pressure on our shoulders, which forces us to move forward non-stop However, everyone has their own pace, not all of us can follow up or have thedrive to follow up with everything that is going on around the world With that beingsaid, in our presentation today, we will discuss about a kind of environment that isoccurring more and more commonly these days in workplaces, schools, universities oreven right here in this class

PART II: MAIN CONTENT

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON PRESSRURE COOKER

ENVIRONMENT

1.1 Definition of pressure cooker environment:

A pressure cooker is a sealed chamber that traps the steam generated as itscontents are heated As steam builds, pressure increases, water boils and the foodinside is cooked

The pressure cooker environment works the same way It traps people inside aspace or environment that continuously forces them to be “heated up”, physically andmentally As the old saying goes: "The same boiling water hardens the egg but softensthe potato", though this environment could help people develop themselves to thefullest, the consequences it brings are undoubtedly lethal As the pressure builds up, theperson inside might become more stressed than ever, which in turn badly affects theirphysical and mental conditions

A pressure cooker environment can be formed from many factors such as terriblemanagement, pressure, toxic colleagues, tight deadlines, non-stop working, etc Whilethese factors are quite visible to outsiders, the people within will have a hard timenoticing, especially if they are convinced that they are doing this for their own sake orfor the greater good Follow up our presentation, we will analyze some of the factorsthat forms a pressure cooker environment and give you some solutions to deal withthis

1.2 What problem you might face in reality

( Ranking from 1-10, 1 is you can easily deal with it, 10 is extremely serious, maybadly affect your health)

The pressure cooker environment is a factor that leads to people becomingstressed, even having mental health problems Tolerating this environment for too longcauses major problems such as work and study pressure In order to be able to assessthe impact of the pressure cooker environment, I will rate it from 1 to 10 While 1indicates that you can easily deal with it, 10 indicates that it is extremely serious andmay have a negative impact on your health.

Firstly, the pressure cooker environment forming factor is pressure It looks like

in life or in work, study, pressure is always an influencing factor People under stresscan feel they are living in a pressure cooker environment and this can induce aregression in their behavior and human interaction They can overreact to situationswhich in turn can cause the domestic atmosphere to deteriorate This type of behaviorcan be present as either uncomfortable silences and/or very loud, explosive and noisyverbal exchanges From here I can rate this pressure cooker environment as an 8/10.Because stress is always a serious factor in our lives, it can cause people to suffer frommental disorders or even depression

Secondly, the factor of tight deadlines is common in every industry, as is theanxiety associated with lack of time Pushing every new task as "urgent" also disruptsbusy schedules and puts unrealistic pressure on individuals It makes our workambiguous and confusing Over time, this constant sense of urgency leads to burnoutand disillusionment In addition, it also limits creativity, low spirits From that, I canrate this pressure cooker environment as a 3/10 You can easily deal with it by planningand time management, breaking large tasks into smaller manageable chunks andmaking sure to attach milestone deadlines to each task Matching sections of the workwith milestone deadlines will help you to eventually meet the final deadline right ontime

Nextly, the pressure cooker environment also includes non-stop working Whenyou work day and night, working non-stop, the body doesn’t have time to rest andregenerate If this situation is prolonged, you will be exhausted, seriously affectingyour health and of course, your work quality will not be high Worse, you will

experience a stroke, infertility and even life-threatening Therefore, I rate the danger ofthis pressure cooker environment as 9/10 because it seriously affects human health To

be able to withstand this pressure cooker environment, we should plan to rest properly,work scientifically and maintain healthy living habits

Finally, the pressure cooker environment is formed due to the Covid-19pandemic's restrictions Being in this environment emphasizes the pressures onstudents from changes in exam timetables, and the challenges of turning a home into anoffice and school as well as the stress surrounding a lack of job security and conflictswith family members because of poor communication, couples whose relationshipswere pressured prior to the imposition of COVID-19 restrictions are particularly at risk

I rate the danger of being in this environment as 7/10 because it affects a lot of things

in life, even the spirit To be able to live in this pressure cooker environment, speakfrom your own feelings, express what is difficult for you and what you feel is neededinstead of blaming and criticizing your partner

To sum up, even a low-stress job has its stressful times Whether you have highstress or not, there is always some level of stress and you need to know how to dealwith it In my view, the higher the level of responsibility, the higher the stress thatcomes with the assignment, so senior business people all have to work permanently in

a pressure cooker environment, I'll find a way to be able to keep be happy, have funand despite the stressful environment to work in agreement in this environment

CHAPTER 2: PROBLEM RELATED TO PRESSURE COOKER

2.1.2 Characteristics:

* Pressure can come at any time:

In fact, pressure can come at any time, a person can be pressed by tightdeadlines, by the working environment, or by surrounding relationships The length ofpressure depends on the serious level of the problem you have

For example:

A student in the “test period” when he/ she has to review and learn lots ofknowledge from various subjects in a short time It will create pressure However, it isjust a short pressure when it can be relieved after the “test period”

A youth family has to face lots of problems related to money when they justgraduate from university, the background is not wealthy, and they do not have stablejobs with well-paid salaries It will create pressure However, this kind of pressure cannot easily disappear In contrast, this pressure will follow this family for at least 7 or 8years It is long pressure

* Pressure can cause mental and physical problems:

Facing pressure can cause problems related to illness Mental problems can belisted as feelings of loneliness, depression, or even negative feelings like suicide.Physical problems can be listed as sleeplessness, tiredness, anger, and so on depending

on the length of pressure

For example:

In Japan, we have the “karoshi” phenomenon This is used to indicate people whochoose suicide as working 18-20 hours per day for long times Some people can easily

be seen falling asleep right in public spaces due to stress and being extremely tired

In Vietnam recently, we can find a lot of suicide cases, especially in the fourthwave of the Covid-19 pandemic In fact, lots of suicide cases are related to the pressure

of studying and family conflict

* The pressure sometimes can’t share with other people:

Pressure sometimes can’t share with other people, especially the pressure related

to private problems This characteristic is often found in Asia when the Asian culturefeatures the ego inside each person Therefore, if they have problems, they will choose

to be silent as they can lose their image in the eyes of others

For example:

A person has been fired and is jobless He or she can feel very pressured but theymay not choose to share it with other as they don’t want their friends or acquaintanceslooks at them with eyes of disdain or compassion

* Pressure makes a person take everything seriously.

Negative thoughts often attack you massively when stressed or make you thinkmore seriously than usual

For example:

When you are criticized by your boss, you may think that “the boss hates me” oreven “the boss is going to fire me” In fact, these scenarios just pop into your head Thehigher the work pressure, the more magnified the negative level of thinking

2.1.3 Solutions to cope with pressure:

* Exercise

Working out regularly is one of the best ways to relax your body and mind Plus,exercise will improve your mood But you have to do it often for it to pay off

Work up to 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise like briskwalks or 75 minutes of more vigorous exercise like swimming laps, jogging, or othersports.

Focus on setting fitness goals you can meet so you don’t give up Most of allremember that doing any exercise is better than none at all

* Eat Well

Eating a regular, well-balanced diet will help you feel better in general It mayalso help control your moods Your meals should be full of vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, and lean protein for energy And don’t skip any It’s not good for you and canput you in a bad mood, which can actually increase your stress

* Talk about your problems

If things are bothering you, talking about them can help lower your stress Youcan talk to family members, friends, a trusted clergyman, your doctor, or a therapist.And you can also talk to yourself It’s called self-talk and we all do it But inorder for self-talk to help reduce stress, you need to make sure it’s positive and notnegative

So listen closely to what you’re thinking or saying when you’re stressed out Ifyou’re giving yourself a negative message, change it to a positive one For example,don’t tell yourself “I can’t do this.” Tell yourself instead: “I can do this,” or “I’m doingthe best I can.”

* Eliminate Your Triggers

Figure out what are the biggest causes of stress in your life Is it your job, yourcommute, or your schoolwork? If you’re able to identify what they are, see if you’reable to eliminate them from your life, or at least reduce them

If you can’t identify the main causes of your stress, try keeping a stress journal.Make note of when you become most anxious and see if you can determine a pattern,then find ways to remove or lessen those triggers

2.2.2 Characteristics

* Unexpectation:

Deadlines keep people focused and help them manage their time effectively Theyalso help with quality control Well-planned deadlines give management and teamsplenty of time to inspect completed projects for mistakes Meeting deadlines can also

be rewarding for employees It gives team members a sense of accomplishment andencourages them to keep up their hard work

Usually, the project manager and team can plan the project schedule and identifymilestones according to manageable customer deadlines and target dates However,there will inevitably come a time when your team will get a project with a tightdeadline It may be because the company has promised a customer a quick deliverywithout consulting with the team

Or you may find that even a carefully planned project suddenly has a deadlinethat’s hard to meet This could happen because of unexpected complications or changes

to team structure

Ex: I’m having a plan for meeting the partner company next weekend But myboss suddenly gave me a ring to announce that the time taking place the plannedmeeting had changed from next weekend into tomorrow Then, he asked me to preparethe document relating to the meeting and send him through e-mail by 10 p.m tonight

* Procrastination