A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you work long hours?
2. What is a long holiday?
3. Do you like free time?
4. What is a busy schedule?
5. Do you think working too much is bad?
6. What is a tired feeling?
7. Do you worry about stress?
8. What is a simple hobby?
9. Do you think work is your whole life?
10. What is a quiet evening?
11. Do you check emails late at night?
12. What is a difficult balance?
13. Do you like simple relaxation?
14. What are three signs of working too much?
15. Do you think health is more important than work?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between working hard and workaholism?
2. Why do some people feel guilty when they are not working?
3. What are the good things and bad things about always thinking about work?
4. How can a person create a clear boundary between work and home?
5. Should all companies limit the number of hours an employee can work?
6. Why is it important to take a full lunch break?
7. Do you think a high salary encourages workaholism?
8. What is the purpose of taking a vacation?
9. How does technology make it harder to stop working?
10. What is the difference between being ambitious and being obsessed?
11. Do you think workaholism is seen as a positive trait?
12. What are the problems when too much work affects family life?
13. When is the best time to stop checking work messages?
14. What are two things that help improve work-life balance?
15. How does constant work affect a person’s creativity?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask a co-worker to stop working late?
2. How does the economy affect the pressure to work constantly?
3. Should the government provide resources for mental health related to overwork?
4. What is the difference between necessary overtime and excessive work?
5. Do you believe that workaholism is a serious addiction?
6. What are the challenges of relaxing after a very long week of work?
7. How does focusing on achievement affect personal relationships?
8. What is the idea of “time off”?
9. Is it fair when a company rewards workaholism over efficiency?
10. How does a lack of self-care affect long-term health?
11. What are the basic steps for taking a mindful break during a busy day?
12. What is the value of setting clear, non-negotiable personal time?
13. Should the news talk more about the true cost of workaholism?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people feel work is their only purpose?
15. How does the history of industrialization affect modern work habits?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by constantly talking about work?
2. What are the ethical issues when managers openly encourage workaholism?
3. How does constant social media showing of “the grind” affect young workers?
4. Should companies be legally required to monitor and reduce excessive hours?
5. How does the feeling of importance affect a person’s overwork habits?
6. Who is responsible for promoting a healthy work culture?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of working during vacations?
8. What is the role of human resources in dealing with employee burnout?
9. How does the problem of exhaustion affect work quality?
10. What are the clear problems with a culture of always being available?
11. What are the legal differences between a voluntary contract and mandatory overtime?
12. Do you think the main purpose of work should include self-fulfillment?
13. What steps can worker groups take to demand better boundaries?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect work-life balance?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of chronic fatigue?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that some jobs require working almost all the time?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect people from overwork?
3. How do global economic competition pressures affect work hours?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on digital work communication after hours?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of a company benefiting from employee stress?
6. How does focusing on speed affect the need for thoughtful, balanced life?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term workaholism on physical health.
8. How should leaders use flexible work policies to reduce overwork?
9. What is the idea of “quiet quitting”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when most people are too busy to engage in community?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a death was caused by overwork?
12. How does the desire for personal identity affect the need for separation from work?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the equal right to a healthy work-life balance?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when managing an overworking team?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for employee well-being in all contracts?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured ambition and a true calling?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for unlimited working hours?
3. How does the idea of productivity change when work hours are heavily reduced?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for work boundaries?
5. How do historical views of labor, leisure, and morality affect modern overwork?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people struggling with addiction?
7. Do you think a four-day work week would fix workaholism?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they realize they are working too much?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for overwork?
10. What did old thinkers say about moderation, labor, and human happiness?
11. What will happen to the need for human labor if AI manages all difficult tasks?
12. How do people use the idea of “dedication” to avoid discussing stress and fear?
13. How does the experience of a major burnout change a person’s priorities?
14. What is the power of a group to demand a right to rest and disconnection?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, balanced work schedule for everyone, what would happen?
