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How does culture impact work<br />

Negative:<br />

i. Loss <strong>of</strong> cultural contact<br />

ii. Alienation, Social isolation (safety)<br />

iii. Discrim<strong>in</strong>ation- affect<strong>in</strong>g social and work<strong>in</strong>g relations<br />

iv. L<strong>in</strong>guistic identify issues<br />

v. Communication (risk/safety)<br />

Good:<br />

i. Promotion <strong>of</strong> idea shar<strong>in</strong>g/creative problem solv<strong>in</strong>g<br />

ii. Social <strong>in</strong>teraction, diversity helps not h<strong>in</strong>ders teamwork<br />

“<strong>Cultural</strong> identity might be <strong>in</strong>fluenced by community<br />

size, cultural values, language, religion,<br />

communications and social networks”

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