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After-work invitations can help some employees but harm others — Level A1 — Two women converse at a cafe.

After-work invitations can help some employees but harm othersCEFR A1

8 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Savannah Peat - U. Georgia, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • A new study looked at after-work invitations for employees.
  • Some employees feel happy and more connected after invitations.
  • They feel grateful and have more energy at work.
  • Other employees feel shy and they feel social pressure.
  • Invitations can cause anxiety about who will come.
  • People can worry about how long the event will last.
  • Anxiety can grow whether a person accepts or declines.
  • Coworkers should think about when and how to invite.

Difficult words

  • invitation — a request to join an event or meeting
    invitations, invite
  • employee — a person who works for a company or boss
    employees
  • grateful — feeling thanks toward someone or something
  • anxiety — a strong worry or nervous feeling
  • pressure — a feeling that you must do something
  • connected — feeling close to other people

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like going to after-work events?
  • Do you feel shy or comfortable at work events?
  • Do you prefer to accept or decline work invitations?

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