cross culture understanding (ccu) - work values

WORK VALUES

Presented by

Name : Kadek Ayu Apriyanti

NPM : 4884

Class : VII J

Contents1.The Work ethic2.Rewards and Satisfaction3.Workaholics4.Leisure and Socializing5.American attitude toward

manual labor

The Work Ethic

Work ethic also called the “protestant Ethic”. This ethic was the result of the religious belief that success was a sign of god’s favor and those who were successful were among God’s “chosen” and would go to heaven.

Rewards and Satisfaction

In America, people believe that they are rewarded for working, producing, and achieving. They believe that there is equality of opportunity that allows anyone to become successful.There is also increase job satisfaction when employees have the opportunity to develop creative and intellectual skills.

Workaholics

Workaholic is a person who is addicted to work as an alcoholic to liquor. The American culture values achievement efficiency, production and workaholics uphold these values.

Leisure and Socializing

Despite the presence of workaholics, people in America realize that excessive work demands can be physically and mentally harmful. Leisure time provides opportunities to find personal satisfaction and freedom from routine work.

American Attitude Toward Manual Labor

A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is the glorification of the self-made man, who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands.In the other side, those who earn their living through manual labor get good salaries. It has been an American ideal to rise from a humble beginning to a better position. therefore the "servant class" has not remained a fixed group.

Salary Regulation In America

Payday Workers : This payday workers mostly full-time workers or contract workers.

Hourly Workers : workers are paid based on the number of hours that workers are running, so usually hourly workers, such as a bank employee, employees in hospitals, etc. Hourly workers can be part-time workers.