精選詞彙單元 Vocab EP003: Shorter workdays are good for employees

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Summary:
Sweden conducted a two-year long study on productivity and worker health. They found that working a 6-hour day can make workers happier, healthier, and more productive. However, the disadvantage of doing so is the extreme cost that came along with it.
完整文章 From article: http://www.15mins.today/blog/520-in-sweden-happiness-in-a-shorter-workday-can-t-overcome-the-cost
Vocabulary and sample sentences:
Wrap up – complete / conclude a discussion or event

• The meeting was wrapped up in 30 minutes.
• Let's wrap up this conference call in the next 10minutes, ok?

Stoked – (add fuel to fire) encourage or incite (add fuel to)
- (slang) happy, proud of oneself
Stoker - the person who adds coal to the locomotive

• Donald Trump stoked controversy with his comments on the border wall.
• (slang) I am stoked about the party this weekend!

Skepticism n. – idea of doubting the truth (doubt, doubtfulness)
Skeptic n. - person who is skeptical
Skeptical adj. - having doubts, not easily convinced

• Skepticism regarding the health benefits of e-cigarettes is growing amongst the youth.
• Skeptics do not believe Donald Trump will be able to build a wall.
• In order to survive the information age, one must be skeptical of the information on the Internet.