Western Women Working In Japan
Globalization demands that more employees become comfortable working outside their home country borders. Western Women Working in Japan is a research-based description of the work and living situations facing foreign professional women who work in Japan. The book draws upon detailed survey data and in-depth interviews, as well as the experiences of the authors, who have lived or worked in Japan during the last 20 years. It examines how foreign women can succeed in Japanese and foreign firms...
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Globalization demands that more employees become comfortable working outside their home country borders. Western Women Working in Japan is a research-based description of the work and living situations facing foreign professional women who work in Japan. The book draws upon detailed survey data and in-depth interviews, as well as the experiences of the authors, who have lived or worked in Japan during the last 20 years. It examines how foreign women can succeed in Japanese and foreign firms operating in Japan by describing what helps these Western women adjust to Japan and work with Japanese bosses, subordinates, and clients. These women face some different problems than men, yet are armed with special advantages.Drawing upon past research and exploring in new directions, the authors examine the connection between women's job success and the quality of their work relationships with the Japanese, their autonomy, Japanese linguistic ability, and age. Their working relationships are also compared to male expatriates and to the women's previous jobs. The interviews provide new insights into the sexual bias and harassment they encountered and how they dealt with these issues. The book includes valuable recommendations in the areas of selection, training, support, and repatriation for both the organizations that employ foreign women in their Japanese operations and for the women themselves. Booknews Based on surveys, in-depth interviews, and years of personal experience, examines the working and housing conditions of western women working in Japan. Passes on hints on how to get along with Japanese bosses, subordinates, and clients; the role of work relationships, autonomy, linguistic ability, and age in success; insights into sexual bias and harassment; and the challenges and advantages women do not share with their male counterparts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Tables and FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsWanted: Adventurers for the Next CenturyForeign Professional Women in Japan: The RealitiesWhat Next for Foreign Professional Women?Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CBibliographyIndex
\ BooknewsBased on surveys, in-depth interviews, and years of personal experience, examines the working and housing conditions of western women working in Japan. Passes on hints on how to get along with Japanese bosses, subordinates, and clients; the role of work relationships, autonomy, linguistic ability, and age in success; insights into sexual bias and harassment; and the challenges and advantages women do not share with their male counterparts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
