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How to adapt in work with a multicultural environment ?

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Groupe 1.4 A13

What is a cultural shock ?

Definition

"The culture shock is the feeling a person can have when she moves in another environment than her own. Culture shock can be a sort of confusion, discomfort, disorientation sensation. It can be in all ways, such as food, greetings.."

The culture shock "W-Curve"

Cultural Shock

3 main differences

  • Punctuality
  • Relationships with the hierarchy

Main differences

  • Parity

PUNCTUALITY :

Most punctual countries* :

Switzerland

Germany

Japan

Punctuality

Less punctual countries* :

Kenya

Saudi Arabia

India

*Source : "Express Business"

Relationships with the hierarchy* :

As we can see, the higher is the score, the more the workers will be distant with the direction.

Relationships

*Source : "Hofstede-insights"

Parity*

Parity

  • United Kingdom : Women gains 20,8% less than men

  • France : Women gains 15,8% less than men

  • Italy : Women gains 5,5% less than men

  • Sweden : Women gains 14,0% less than men

*source : www.inégalités.fr

Recommendation

Three way to be accustomed with others cultures

Psychological

Be open minded

Self awareness

Psychological

Self confidence

Patience

Social

Communication

Adaptation

Social

Respect

Knowledge :

Getting to know each others :

Knowledge

Learn basic vocabulary :

Conclusion

Conclusion

To conclude, we can say that the managerial culture is different depending on the countries of the world. This can have an impact on the intercommunication or efficiency in the workplace.

It is therefore important to be prepared for the culture shock before living the multi-cultural managerial experience by following some recommendations to live a better work experience.

To go further

Going further

There are more challenges about multiculturalism at work because of the economy globalization. We can ask if in a company, new rules could be put in place to improve the recognition of cultural practices of employees ?

Nowadays how far managers and employees can develop the conception of "right to cultural identity" at work?

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