APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

The Cultural Difference in Perception of Humility in Workplace: Exploring the Eastern Humility Based on South Korean Employees

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Industrial/Organizational

  • Ahhyun Cheong
    Seoul National University
  • Mi Ri Jeon
    Seoul National University
  • Eun Ju Son
    Seoul National University
  • Myung Un Kim
    Seoul National University

Abstract

Purpose of this study was to investigate humility in Eastern Culture. Unlike Westerners having an independent view of self, Easterners are more likely to be influenced by the situation. This suggests that humility may be perceived differently depending on cultures. Therefore study explored the possibility by surveying South Korean employees.

Organizational/Workplace/Leadership

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