# Keeping healthy at work - 科目：雅思阅读真题（Part 1） - 最近考试：2026.11.1人民大学 - 题目数：13 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/3dfbd605-a231-4151-888a-e58ae875b7ad（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 Programmes to improve how well employees feel A Being a responsible employer in New Zealand used to require a fairly short checklist: a regular salary or wages, a safe working environment, and that was about it. But these days, the checklist is growing, and companies are increasingly expected to play a much greater role in the health and wellbeing of their employees. Definitions of workplace wellness or wellbeing vary, but the World Health Organisation's definition extends the employer's responsibilities beyond safety concerns and into the wider workplace environment. Today, this means things like the boss making sure their staff aren't bored or feeling undervalued, and company trying to minimise the pressure and tensions that are experienced in the workplace. It could also involve providing 'wellness programmes' that consider all these factors and help staff to lead healthier lifestyles. B This approach has found some support among employers in New Zealand. The organisation Business NZ conducted research in 2013 that found that 9 out of 10 businesses believed employee wellbeing and contentment was either desirable or a priority. It was also found that 61% of New Zealand companies with more than 100 employees now have a wellness programme. Others may join in since the Health and Safety at Work Act came into being. The emphasis of the law is still on preventing physical injury at work, but a spokesperson says that a significant focus is now also the need for employers to take an active role in the wider health and wellbeing of staff. C Kelly Davis Martin is the director of Achieve Wellness, which helps companies set up wellness programmes. She says the increase in companies looking to set up programmes is positive, but she would like to see a lot more being done. ‘We need to make sure these programmes are worthwhile and contribute to real change,’ she says. This is supported by data from the Productivity Commission, which shows that New Zealanders work as hard as employees in other western countries, but produce less. This means that they need to work smarter, not harder, and wellness programmes might help with that. D Insurance provider Accident Compensation Corporation is one New Zealand organisation that has recently set up a wellness programme. The first initiative involves the 2,000 staff taking part in a special challenge, where teams compete with each other to see who can walk the furthest in a week. A spokesperson says there is no single reason behind the programme, except that it is an essential part of keeping staff healthy. Phone company 2degrees Mobile also began its first wellness programme recently. Manager Sarah Friis says the company was looking to increase staff engagement and show employees they were of value. The company has close to 800 employees, and its programme was established by eight volunteers from around the business. A range of initiatives were included in the programme, such as sports events and team challenges, and vaccinations were offered against things like influenza for which there was no charge. This year 2degrees has taken professional advice, but Friis says their programme is still internally run because this is vital to keeping the energy going and getting feedback on what is working and what needs to changed. It now has an online facility which allows employees to keep up to date with all the latest advice on health and wellness. Two years in, Friis says one of the obvious benefits is a sense of greater unity, which she believes has been achieved by all staff eating a healthy lunch as a group every now and again. A more measurable benefit was shown in the 2degrees staff survey, which the company conducts every year, showing that more staff now recognise that 2degrees cares about the wellness of its employees. E One further New Zealand company that is developing its wellness programme is Sovereign Insurance. CEO Symon Brewis-Weston says that when he started at the company, the existing programme was satisfactory, with a number of employees using the opportunity to receive counselling. But he wanted more people to become involved and decided to include activities that created more staff interest. So the new scheme offers financial contributions for employee sports’ teams and discounts on the likes of dental treatment. The company also has quarterly wellbeing challenges, including one where staff cut down on sugar and got tips on ways to reduce their daily intake. About 50% of staff took part, says Brewis-Weston. F Interestingly, however, some research from the USA, where wellness programmes have been in place much longer, suggests that the initiatives are not always as impressive as you might think. One study suggests that participants lost an average of less than half a kilogram a year, and that there were no significant reductions in the costs involved when it is necessary for employees to go to hospital for care. Meanwhile, the US book Surviving Workplace Wellness suggests that done badly, the programmes waste money and upset staff who feel they are made to take too many unnecessary tests. Given these findings, New Zealand companies will have to work hard to make sure their own wellness programmes achieve more success. ## 题目与答案 ### 1. 1 New Zealand has a better workplace safety record than many other countries. 1 New Zealand has a better workplace safety record than many other countries. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：NOT GIVEN 原文定位：Being a responsible employer in New Zealand used to require a fairly short checklist: a regular salary or wages, a safe working environment, and that was about it 同义替换：「New Zealand」↔「New Zealand」；「workplace safety」↔「safe working environment」 ### 10. Sovereign Insurance ·in the old programme, some staff had 10_____ . Sovereign Insurance ·in the old programme, some staff had 10_____ . **答案**：counselling 原文定位：CEO Symon Brewis‑Weston says that when he started at the company, the existing programme was satisfactory, with a number of employees using the opportunity to receive counselling 同义替换：「old programme」↔「existing programme」；「some staff」↔「a number of employees」；「had」↔「receive」 ### 11. ·the new programme offers fitness opportunities and 11_____ care at reduced cost. ·the new programme offers fitness opportunities and 11_____ care at reduced cost. **答案**：dental 原文定位：So the new scheme offers financial contributions for employee sports’ teams and discounts on the likes of dental treatment 同义替换：「new programme」↔「new scheme」；「fitness opportunities」↔「financial contributions」；「at reduced cost」↔「discounts」；「care」↔「treatment」 ### 12. ·staff have received advice on how to consume less 12_____ . ·staff have received advice on how to consume less 12_____ . **答案**：sugar 原文定位：The company also has quarterly wellbeing challenges, including one where staff cut down on sugar and got tips on ways to reduce their daily intake 同义替换：「advice」↔「got tips」；「consume less」↔「reduce their daily intake」 ### 13. Programmes in the USA ·spending on hospital treatment has not fallen by much ·some staff do not like the number of 13_____ involved in programmes Programmes in the USA ·spending on hospital treatment has not fallen by much ·some staff do not like the number of 13_____ involved in programmes **答案**：tests 原文定位：Meanwhile, the US book Surviving Workplace Wellness suggests that done badly, the programmes waste money and upset staff who feel they are made to take too many unnecessary tests 同义替换：「staff」↔「staff」；「do not like」↔「upset」；「the number of」↔「too many」；「involved in programmes」↔「the programmes」 ### 2. 2 According to the World Health Organisation, companies today should be responsible for reducing workers’ stress. 2 According to the World Health Organisation, companies today should be responsible for reducing workers’ stress. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：TRUE 原文定位：Definitions of workplace wellness or wellbeing vary, but the World Health Organisation's definition extends the employer's responsibilities beyond safety concerns and into the wider workplace environment. Today, this means things like the boss making sure their staff aren't bored or feeling undervalued, and company trying to minimise the pressure and tensions that are experienced in the workplace 同义替换：「World Health Organisation」↔「World Health Organisation」；「companies today should be responsible」↔「the employer's responsibilities」；「reducing」↔「minimise」；「stress」↔「pressure and tensions」 ### 3. 3 Business NZ research showed that most companies want their employees to feel positive about their work. 3 Business NZ research showed that most companies want their employees to feel positive about their work. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：TRUE 原文定位：The organisation Business NZ conducted research in 2013 that found that 9 out of 10 businesses believed employee wellbeing and contentment was either desirable or a priority 同义替换：「Business NZ research」↔「Business NZ conducted research」；「feel positive about their work」↔「employee wellbeing and contentment」 ### 4. 4 Kelly Davis Martin thinks companies today are doing enough to promote workers’ wellness. 4 Kelly Davis Martin thinks companies today are doing enough to promote workers’ wellness. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：FALSE 原文定位：Kelly Davis Martin is the director of Achieve Wellness, which helps companies set up wellness programmes. She says the increase in companies looking to set up programmes is positive, but she would like to see a lot more being done 同义替换：「Kelly Davis Martin」↔「Kelly Davis Martin」；「are doing enough」↔「would like to see a lot more being done」 ### 5. 5 Productivity Commission data shows New Zealanders should be working more hours. 5 Productivity Commission data shows New Zealanders should be working more hours. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：FALSE 原文定位：This is supported by data from the Productivity Commission, which shows that New Zealanders work as hard as employees in other western countries, but produce less. This means that they need to work smarter, not harder, and wellness programmes might help with that 同义替换：「Productivity Commission」↔「Productivity Commission」；「New Zealanders」↔「New Zealanders」；「should be working more hours」↔「need to work smarter, not harder」 ### 6. Wellness programmes in companies Accident Compensation Corporation ·a weekly competition to compare the distances that staff 6_____ . Wellness programmes in companies Accident Compensation Corporation ·a weekly competition to compare the distances that staff 6_____ . **答案**：walk 原文定位：The first initiative involves the 2,000 staff taking part in a special challenge, where teams compete with each other to see who can walk the furthest in a week 同义替换：「competition」↔「challenge」；「staff」↔「staff」 ### 7. 2degree Mobile ·set up a programme using staff members who were volunteers ·staff take part in sports events and are given free 7_____ . 2degree Mobile ·set up a programme using staff members who were volunteers ·staff take part in sports events and are given free 7_____ . **答案**：vaccinations 原文定位：A range of initiatives were included in the programme, such as sports events and team challenges, and vaccinations were offered against things like influenza for which there was no charge 同义替换：「sports events」↔「sports events」；「free」↔「for which there was no charge」；「are given」↔「were offered」 ### 8. ·employees get advice online and sometimes have 8_____ together. ·employees get advice online and sometimes have 8_____ together. **答案**：lunch 原文定位：Two years in, Friis says one of the obvious benefits is a sense of greater unity, which she believes has been achieved by all staff eating a healthy lunch as a group every now and again 同义替换：「sometimes」↔「every now and again」；「together」↔「as a group」 ### 9. ·an annual 9_____ suggests employees support the programme. ·an annual 9_____ suggests employees support the programme. **答案**：survey 原文定位：A more measurable benefit was shown in the 2degrees staff survey, which the company conducts every year, showing that more staff now recognise that 2degrees cares about the wellness of its employees 同义替换：「annual」↔「every year」；「suggests employees support the programme」↔「showing that more staff now recognise that 2degrees cares about the wellness of its employees」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。