Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Sociology - Work, Education, Organisation, grade: 1.3, , language: English, abstract: This term paper examines the Work-Life Balance in Denmark vs. Japan. According to you Hofstede's Dimensions the two countries are compared with a main focus on the dimensions Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity and Uncertainty Avoidance. After a theoretical introduction to Hofstede's intercultural dimensions, I will apply some of them specifically to the two countries and highlight the differences and similarities. Followed by a brief explanation of the often used term Work-Life balance. The second part, I will elaborate further on the topic of Work-Life balance in relation to culture and, additionally, take up trends and developments to be expected in the near future. I will end this paper with a summary of the general results and findings.

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Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Sociology - Work, Profession, Education, Organisation, grade: 1.3, , language: English, abstract: This term paper examines the Work-Life Balance in Denmark vs. Japan. According to you Hofstede's Dimensions the two countries are compared with a main focus on the dimensions Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity and Uncertainty Avoidance. After a theoretical introduction to Hofstede's intercultural dimensions, I will apply some of them specifically to the two countries and highlight the differences and similarities. Followed by a brief explanation of the often used term Work-Life balance. The second part, I will elaborate further on the topic of Work-Life balance in relation to culture and, additionally, take up trends and developments to be expected in the near future. I will end this paper with a summary of the general results and findings.