These cultures with multiple generations living in the same house hold were collectivistic and Americanized families were individualistic. In collectivist cultures, companies much like families, value teamwork, continuity, and ensuring the happiness of the team. In contrast, families and companies in individualistic cultures value virtues such as competitiveness, adaptability, and self-motivation. “In general, in societies in which agreeing on social norms is important and jobs are interdependent, collectivism is preponderant, whereas in complex, stratified societies, where affluence, independence, and differences are emphasized, individualism is preponderant” (Basu-Zharku, …show more content…
In western cultures, which are individualistic, companies are searching for unique individuals that are hungry for growth and wealth. The largest demographic of people that fit this description are young people. Eastern cultures, which are collectivist, search for employees that value teamwork, while also having useful experience, and care about their co-workers well-being. This type of employee in the employer’s eyes will most likely be more advanced in age. It is true that eastern and western cultures have different ways of approaching similar tasks, including who they should hire to work at their