Cultural Adaptation in the Workplace

List of contents

List of Charts and Figures; Introduction; 1. The Changing Workplace 2. Cultural Diversity 3. Career Considerations 4. Workplace Ethics 5. Adaptation Sequence 6. Workplace Behaviour Outcomes 7. Problem-Solving Discussions 8. Metro. Washington Survey Results 9. An Adaptation Model 10. Global Model for Building Tolerance; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index

About the author

Martha Tyler John, Donald G. Roberts

Summary

The purpose of this book, first published in 1996, is to explore the dimensions of the changing workforce, and examines the issues faced by non-native workers and their employers. This study aims to explore issues such as culture shock and cultural adaptation in the healthcare, fast food and hotel industries in Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

Product details

• Authors: Martha Tyler John, Martha Tyler Roberts John, John Martha Tyler, Donald G. Roberts, Roberts Donald G.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138286054
• ISBN: 978-1-138-28605-4
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Human Resource Management; Routledge Library Editions: Human Resource Management
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Personnel & human resources management, Sociology: work & labour, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Personnel and human resources management, Sociology: work and labour, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General