Change at work · Work
a shake-up
major organisational change
A shake-up is a large change to the way an organisation operates.
This vs that
There was a shake-up at the top.
The team was reorganised.
Hear it in real life
Why have so many managers left?
There was a big shake-up at the top.
There was a major shake-up at the company after the new director arrived.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'A shake-up' is the natural informal phrase when a workplace changes significantly and people may be moved or replaced.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The company made a shake-up of its management.
Say: The company had a shake-up in its management.
Use 'have a shake-up' or 'a shake-up in', not 'make a shake-up'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
a shake-up at ___
There was a major shake-up at the company after the merger.
The new director brought about a shake-up at the top.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about change at work.
adapt to change
Good teams learn to adapt to change quickly.
go through a restructure
The company is going through a major restructure.
Change at work words
Work · Change at work: the words around “a shake-up”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
There was a big shake-up at work.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a shake-up
major organisational change
“There was a major shake-up at the company after the new director arrived.”
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