Are you finding it hard to adjust to your new job and office environment? Chances are, you are experiencing culture shock, or anxiety about your new surroundings.
While the term is more associated with people who visit or migrate to another country, it can also apply to other social environments, such as the workplace. If you've made a major career change, it may take time to know and appreciate the new corporate culture, says the Monster Blog corporate advice website.
Dr. Carmen Guanipa of the Department of Counseling and School Psychology in San Diego State University says signs of culture shock include changes in temperament, anger, criticism of the new culture, loss and longing for identity, and developing stereotypes about the new culture.
A healthy work environment is one of the many concerns a jobseeker has. If you find yourself suffering from culture shock, which in turn affects your performance at work, try these tips to survive the adjustment period.
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Stay positive. "Remind yourself of the good things that you already have," advises Dr. Guanipa. In this case, be grateful you have a job—especially since in this time of global recession, other people are not as lucky. If you're on the verge of giving up, remember that transferring to another company will entail another period of adjustment.
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