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| ERIC #: | ED261957 |
| Title: | Protestant Work Ethics: A Comparison of American and Japanese Working Men. |
| Authors: | Engel, John W. |
| Descriptors: | Comparative Analysis; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Differences; Employee Attitudes; Employer Employee Relationship; Group Membership; Individualism; Males; Social Responsibility; Social Science Research; Social Values; Work Attitudes |
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| Publication Date: | 1985-08-00 |
| Pages: | 23 |
| Pub Types: | Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers |
| Abstract: | While concerns grow regarding the possible "decline" of America's traditional work ethics, there is a growing interest in Japanese economic successes and work ethics. This study compares the work ethics of American and Japanese men. A questionnaire was designed to measure values related to America's "Protestant work ethics" and to traditional Japanese work ethics. Work Ethic Questionnaires were distributed to samples of 220 American and 368 Japanese employed men. T-test comparisons of groups resulted in significant differences on 29 of 34 work ethic items. American men were found to place a higher value on individualism, independence, and self-sufficiency, and tended to believe that education and hard work lead to success. Japanese men were found to place a higher value on group involvement, loyalty to employer and country, and large over small organizations; and tended to agree with many of the values that have been termed "Puritan" or "Protestant work ethic" in America. Results were discussed in terms of American and Japanese cultural traditions and change. The data provided evidence that "Protestant ethics" are still strong in America, while some aspects of traditional Japanese work ethics may be changing. A reference list and a table showing the results of a comparison between the work values of American and Japanese men conclude the document. (Author/LH) |
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| Note: | Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association (Los Angeles, CA, August 1985). This work was supported by the Hawaii Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. |
| Identifiers: | Japan; Protestant Work Ethics; United States; Work Ethic |
| Record Type: | Non-Journal |
| Level: | 1 - Available on microfiche |
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| Languages: | English |
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