WORK IN MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Journal Title: Problems of Psychology in the 21st Century - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Many people meet the differences of national cultures not only as tourists but also in their everyday working life, because the fast process of migration, internationalisation and globalisation inevitably integrate cultures within the framework of multinational organizations (Konečná, 2006). Organizations and cultures whose values are weak uncertainty avoidance, femininity, and low power distance strive for maximizing the benefits of diversity – like in the case of Scandinavian countries for example (Hofstede, 2001). The knowledge of cultural differences may help the workers operating in multicultural environment to reduce the possible misunderstandings and it enables them to foresee the possible reactions of their partners (Konečná, 2006). Work in multicultural teams requires flexibility, adaptation, understanding and respect for different cultures and values, tolerance, open-mindedness, friendly communication and good non-verbal communication skills. The scientific journals like Problems of Psychology in the 21st Century are the result of the efforts and the co-operative work of the authors, the editors, the reviewers and the readers in multicultural environment. Its aim is to promote scientific knowledge that could improve mutual understanding and coping strategies in everyday life situations.
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Stanislava Stoyanova
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