Healthy Working العمل الصحي Gesundes Arbeiten Trabajo saludable Travail sain Lavorare in salute ヘルシー・ワーキング Zdrowa praca Trabalho saudável Здоровый труд Sağlıklı Çalışma 健康工作 健康工作

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Thank you for joining us for today’s Spotlight. Vielen Dank für Ihre Teilnahme am heutigen Spotlight.

I’m Rebekah Schipper. أنا ربيكا شيبر. Ich bin Rebekka Schipper. Voice 2 Stimme 2

And I’m Joshua Leo. Und ich bin Joshua Leo.

Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. يستخدم Spotlight طريقة البث الإنجليزية الخاصة. Spotlight verwendet eine spezielle englische Übertragungsmethode. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1

Stress, the pressure of life, pushing down on our minds, bodies and emotions. الضغط النفسي ، ضغط الحياة ، الضغط على عقولنا وأجسادنا وعواطفنا. Stress, der Druck des Lebens, der auf unseren Geist, Körper und unsere Emotionen drückt. Estresse, a pressão da vida, pressionando nossas mentes, corpos e emoções.

It makes us angry. Es macht uns wütend. Isso nos deixa com raiva. It can make us tired. Es kann uns müde machen. Isso pode nos deixar cansados. It can even harm our bodies. Es kann sogar unserem Körper schaden. Pode até prejudicar nossos corpos. One of the most common reasons for stress is work. Einer der häufigsten Gründe für Stress ist die Arbeit. Uma das razões mais comuns para o estresse é o trabalho. Something that all people do. Etwas, das alle Menschen tun. Algo que todas as pessoas fazem. Today’s Spotlight is on healthy work behaviour. Das heutige Spotlight dreht sich um gesundes Arbeitsverhalten. O destaque de hoje está no comportamento saudável no trabalho.

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Dan and Sam were in a good relationship. Dan e Sam tinham um bom relacionamento.

They had been dating for a while. 彼らはしばらく付き合っていました。 Eles estavam namorando há um tempo. One day they decided to move away from their home in the United Kingdom. Um dia eles decidiram se mudar de sua casa no Reino Unido. Một ngày nọ, họ quyết định rời xa quê hương ở Vương quốc Anh. Sam quit her job to prepare for the move. Sam largou o emprego para se preparar para a mudança. Dan worked more during the week to make enough money to move. ダンは引っ越すのに十分なお金を稼ぐために、平日はもっと働きました。 Dan trabalhou mais durante a semana para ganhar dinheiro suficiente para se mudar. He worked every day. Ele trabalhava todos os dias. Voice 1

Dan had no time to do the things he wanted. Dan não tinha tempo para fazer as coisas que queria.

He did not have time to rest. Ele não teve tempo para descansar. His head often hurt. Sua cabeça frequentemente doía. And when Dan did return home at night, he could not quickly rest. E quando Dan voltou para casa à noite, ele não conseguiu descansar rapidamente. Dan said, Voice 3

“I was very tired. "Eu estava muito cansado.

But when I got home I would not be able to rest. Mas quando voltasse para casa não poderia descansar. I would have to stay awake until I could calm down. 落ち着くまで起きていなければなりませんでした。 Eu teria que ficar acordado até que pudesse me acalmar. Tôi sẽ phải thức cho đến khi bình tĩnh lại được. I was able to do this for the four months, but could not have done it any longer.” 私はこれを 4 か月間行うことができましたが、それ以上行うことはできませんでした。」 Pude fazer isso por quatro meses, mas não poderia mais. ” Voice 2

Sam noticed that their relationship was suffering. Sam percebeu que o relacionamento deles estava sofrendo.

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“The hours Dan was working would change from day to day. “O horário de trabalho de Dan mudava de dia para dia.

But he would never come home before nine or ten at night. Things were not easy. I found myself getting angry. I would shout at him because he was at work ... He was getting very tired all the time. He was getting sick. He is not as fit and healthy as he used to be.” Voice 1

Today, Dan and Sam are doing much better.

They moved to New Zealand and are happy with their new life. But Dan was not alone in his work behaviour. Scientists have found that around twelve million [12,000,000] people in Britain put work before their friends and family. The experts also say, those numbers are increasing. Voice 2

But Britain is not the only place where people work too much.

Working too much, and stress from work, is also a serious problem in Japan. In Japan, it is common for people to work twelve hours a day. In Japan ist es üblich, dass die Menschen zwölf Stunden am Tag arbeiten. Workers usually have up to thirty [30] days of paid time away from work. Arbeitnehmer haben in der Regel bis zu dreißig [30] Tage Anspruch auf bezahlte Freistellung von der Arbeit. But many people only use five or six of these days. Viele Menschen nutzen jedoch nur fünf oder sechs dieser Tage. Voice 1

This work pressure causes problems for people. Dieser Arbeitsdruck verursacht Probleme für die Menschen.

More people have been dying at work. Immer mehr Menschen sterben bei der Arbeit. Daha fazla insan iş yerinde ölüyor. And the Japanese Labor Ministry says more people have been killing themselves because of stress at work. Und das japanische Arbeitsministerium sagt, dass sich immer mehr Menschen aufgrund von Stress am Arbeitsplatz das Leben nehmen. The Japanese call it Karoshi, meaning death by working too much. Die Japaner nennen es Karoshi, was so viel bedeutet wie Tod durch zu viel Arbeit. Voice 2

Scientists have known for a long time that stress can cause health problems. Wissenschaftler wissen schon seit langem, dass Stress gesundheitliche Probleme verursachen kann.

But recently, they have found a clear connection between work stress and metabolic syndrome. Kürzlich haben sie jedoch einen eindeutigen Zusammenhang zwischen Arbeitsstress und metabolischem Syndrom festgestellt. The researchers found that people with high levels of work stress are much more likely to suffer from high blood pressure. Work stress also increases the chances of having high cholesterol levels in the blood. Arbeitsstress erhöht auch die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines hohen Cholesterinspiegels im Blut. Both these problems lead to other health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Voice 1

Researchers also found that these health problems can become more dangerous on particular days. Die Forscher fanden auch heraus, dass diese Gesundheitsprobleme an bestimmten Tagen gefährlicher werden können.

A Japanese study shows that a person’s blood pressure is higher on Monday mornings. Eine japanische Studie zeigt, dass der Blutdruck eines Menschen am Montagmorgen höher ist. This is the day that most people return to work. Dies ist der Tag, an dem die meisten Menschen zur Arbeit zurückkehren. The stress of a new week of work can be dangerous for some people. Der Stress einer neuen Arbeitswoche kann für manche Menschen gefährlich sein. In the United Kingdom twenty [20] percent more people have heart attacks on Monday mornings. Im Vereinigten Königreich haben zwanzig [20] Prozent mehr Menschen am Montagmorgen einen Herzinfarkt. If a person already has heart problems, the stress of returning to work may push them to have a heart attack. Wenn eine Person bereits Herzprobleme hat, kann der Stress bei der Rückkehr an den Arbeitsplatz dazu führen, dass sie einen Herzinfarkt erleidet. Voice 2

Work is a necessary part of life. Arbeit ist ein notwendiger Teil des Lebens.

There are things a person can do to reduce stress at his job. These suggestions come from the BBC. First, balance your work-life. İlk olarak, iş hayatınızı dengeleyin.

Here are some ways to do that. Voice 1

Make lists to stay organized.

This helps to plan the work-day. Voice 2

Be realistic with your goals.

Do not say something will take ten [10] minutes if it will take an hour. This will help you work better with other people at your job. Voice 1

Get others to help.

Sharing work duties can make work less stressful. Voice 2

And take some time away from work.

This may be just a few minutes, hours or even a few days. Taking time away from work helps you to concentrate on your work! Wenn Sie sich eine Auszeit von der Arbeit nehmen, können Sie sich besser auf Ihre Arbeit konzentrieren! Voice 1

The second way to reduce stress from work is to get more sleep.

Often, people cannot sleep because of the stress. Here are some ways to improve your sleep behavior. Voice 2

Before you go to sleep write down what you need to do the next day.

Worrying about the next day can affect your sleep. Voice 1

Do something calming and enjoyable before you sleep.

This can help you to stop worrying. Voice 2

At night, do not drink coffee, or other drinks that contain the chemical caffeine.

They will prevent you from sleeping well. Voice 1

The third way to reduce stress from work is to avoid it.

Here are some ways to avoid stress. Voice 2

Learn what causes you stress.

Maybe it is sudden changes, or social situations. Knowing what causes you stress helps you solve the problem. Voice 1

Talk to someone you trust about your problems.

Sharing your worries and problems can help. Voice 2

Take time to be calm.

Stretch your body. Take deep breaths. Listen to calming music. This can reduce stress. Voice 1

Think good thoughts.

Thinking that something may go wrong, makes stress worse. Do not worry about the things that you cannot control. Voice 2

And finally, eat healthy food and exercise.

A healthy body helps the mind to stay healthy as well. Voice 1

Christians believe it is good to share your stress with God.

He will help us in difficult times. Voice 2

Work is an important part of life.

We work to support ourselves and the people we love. Our jobs should make our lives better, not worse. And most importantly, our jobs should never harm our health. What can you do today to reduce stress in your job? How can you make work less stressful for other people too? どのようにして他の人にも仕事をストレスなくすることができますか？ Voice 1

The writer and producer of this program was Joshua Leo.

The voices you heard were from the United States. All quotes have been adapted for this program. Computer users can hear our programs, read our scripts, and see our word list on our website at www.radio.english.net. This program is called “Healthy Working”. Voice 2

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