{"id":23452,"date":"2018-12-10T08:46:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T01:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/?p=23452"},"modified":"2024-08-15T16:08:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:08:06","slug":"different-work-cultures-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/news\/industry-news\/different-work-cultures-in-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Work Cultures in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23452\" class=\"elementor elementor-23452\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-285e79c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"285e79c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-180d19d tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"180d19d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06457c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06457c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 *\/\r\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Different Work Cultures in Asia&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10 Dec <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you are going to work in an <a href=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/resources\/destination-guide\/\">Asian country<\/a>, you will probably feel frustra communication with someone who do not speak the same mother language as yours is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">greatest challenge you ve ever had, you think in the wrong way! Language is never the biggest monster you need to fight against but the office cultures. Before coming to Asia, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">should understand that the Asian countries share similar culture but not exactly the same. Therefore, you should be aware of the difference of office cultures even if you move from an Asian country to another one.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some Asian countries have strong work culture. Take <a href=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/resources\/destination-guide\/japan\/\">Japan<\/a> as example, the workplaces are very formal. Westerns are more casual in the office. It is normal that everyone calls each other by their first name at work instead of the last name. However, doing so in Japan could make the Japanese surprised as they think that calling one&#8217;s first name in workplace is not respectful. Calling each other by last name is the very first step, the second step is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">familiarize with the hierarchy system<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The hierarchy system is still quite strong in many workplace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/resources\/destination-guide\/indonesia\/\">Indonesia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/resources\/destination-guide\/korea\/\">Korean<\/a> and Japan. That&#8217;s why you have to clearly know the seniority of your co-workers. Once you know the seniority, you can know who you should greet first.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asiantigersgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Different-work-culture_s-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23453 size-large\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other than that, you may need to pay attention <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the dress code. Take Japan as an example, most businessmen wear grey, navy or black suit with ties every single day, no matter in summer or winter. You can easily find people on the streets wearing similar outfit. Therefore, it is probably not a good idea to outshine from others. The unwritten rules of dress code may vary among different countries, so you better observe more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t think that everything is over once the working hour is over. Most westerns prefer work-life balance and less likely to work overtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Yet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you should not expect leaving on time when working in Asian countries. Leaving earlier than your supervisor is weird in China as everyone pretends to be a hard working employee. Instead of staying in office, Korean would have after-work dinner\/ drink with their co-workers as they believe that it is the social time for staff to bond, which means that you can hardly go home directly after work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, you may find it a bit difficult to get used to the new culture, yet, time and observation can help. Don&#8217;t worry!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you&#8217;re looking for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">relocate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">domestically, internationally, or even <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">relocate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your business, Asian Tigers has end-to-end services to support every aspect of your move <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">make this huge step more efficient and easier for you. Whether you&#8217;re looking for experienced staff <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">handle your prized possessions, security and protection for your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">items<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and more, we&#8217;ve got you covered.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you found this article interesting, you might also be interested in taking a look at:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guide to Understanding Etiquette &amp; the Working Culture in Asia&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Common matters expats have to encounter&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Expat Living &#8211; Different Work Cultures in Asia <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Different Work Cultures in Asia&nbsp; 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