VOA慢速英语:Are Millennials Changing U.S. Work Culture?

短语讲解：

1. They value their personal lives – their friends, hobbies and interests -- as much as they value work.

as much as 差不多
例句：I try to ward off fatigue by resting as much as possible.
为了防止疲劳，我尽可能多休息。

2. It refers to a "point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested.

refer to 参考; 指的是; 涉及
例句：I mention this point now in passing and shall refer to it again.
这一点现在顺便提一下，以后还会讲到。

3. Employers are not often worried about work-life balance.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼; 惦念; 挂虑
例句：Don't worry about me; I'm very well.
别为我担心，我很好。

4. However, new studies show that a happy employee is good for the company's bottom line.

be good for 值得，有效; 利于
例句：Do it up. It'll be good for you.
把它喝完，它对你有益。

5. The organization says that giving employees at least one week of sick leave will help to reduce damage to a person's health and relationships caused by working too much.

at least 至少
例句：He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。