Compare in the United States and Eastern Asian work culture

 

There are many cultural differences between Eastern Asian and the United States. Overall, the United States and Eastern Asian work culture work is different. The biggest difference is that the United States is culture that emphasizes the individual, while the Eastern Asian the culture emphasizes the collective and even hierarchical culture, such as subordinates obey their superiors and children obey their parents.

 

Firstly, Americans generally have young and diverse personality traits. The United States is a country of dissatisfaction. People are dissatisfied with the status that pursues a better future. When a work partner makes a mistake that can be corrected, forgive, and forget. At the same time, they hope to get results soon also emphasizes that they have expectations for future results. People say workers themselves have the most responsibility for their job readiness.

 

Secondly, Eastern Asian culture only the oldest group leader can speak, the others are silent. Is a hierarchical society. Collective opinions are higher than personal opinions. If you ask on the spot, you cannot get an honest answer. Employees are unwilling to express their opinions. They need to negotiate with each other in private. The majority of the workplace is Yes-man, and the boss is right in everything, and Yes-man dare not express them different opinions.

 

About the United States and Eastern Asian work culture conflict below. For example, they often dine together but do not discuss business issues at the dinner table. Many Americans will think this is a waste of time, in Eastern Asian countries need to know and trust you first before they can work with you. This is what the Chinese call "wine table culture". Americans often feel that the Asian are not straightforward and lack self-confidence, while the Asian may think that Americans are rude and ill-considered. Such a situation will cause conflicts and misunderstandings and ultimately affect work efficiency.

 

In conclusion, there are many topics related to cultural differences in the workplace

It is recommended that based on mutual respect is effective and long-lasting. Integrate into the other party’s culture, accept the other’s point of view, think about it objectively, and take a step towards compromise