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- 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 meetinginvitations, invite
- employee — a person who works for a company or bossemployees
- 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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