Staff behaviors
Staff plays very an important role in organizations. Thus, whether or not they feel
motivated in their jobs can affect the efficiency of organizations. The employees in
Sweden feel that they are proud of what they are doing in the company. The job has
“became a part of my identity” (according to quality control manager in Sweden, also
see in Appendix III). When the same question is asked to staff in Shanghai they do
not share the same feelings as their Sweden colleagues do. As a feminine society,
Sweden pays more attention to the welfare of the society, while as a masculine society,
Chinese believe that material achievement and power is more important, and
competition and performance are valued in China. In fact, the average salary of
Swedish is ten times higher than that in Shanghai, and the household consumption
level in Shanghai is just a little lower than that in Sweden. As a result, the life
pressure in Shanghai is much higher than anywhere in Sweden (Rosen, 1996; also see
in Appendix IV). Having a job in Shanghai is a way of making a living rather than
enjoy life.