Living and working on a New Zealand dairy farm - Settlement Support
Living and working on a New Zealand dairy farm - Settlement Support
Living and working on a New Zealand dairy farm - Settlement Support
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Does every<strong>on</strong>e work like<br />
<strong>New</strong> Zeal<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ers?<br />
Every<strong>on</strong>e works in different ways. You will need to get used to the way<br />
<strong>New</strong> Zeal<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ers work. You may also have to work with people from other<br />
countries. But first, think about how you work.<br />
Here are some things people from different cultures say about the way<br />
they work. Which of these statements would you say?<br />
I show respect by<br />
not looking the<br />
boss in the eye.<br />
I like to know exactly<br />
what I have to do <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
that my job is secure.<br />
I will work hard <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
stick by my employer.<br />
I am usually quiet<br />
in meetings until I<br />
am asked to speak.<br />
I like to call every<strong>on</strong>e by<br />
their first name. I expect<br />
to be c<strong>on</strong>sulted <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
want things to be fair.<br />
I d<strong>on</strong>’t like being<br />
told what to do<br />
all the time.<br />
Which of these statements do you think a <strong>New</strong> Zeal<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>er would say?<br />
A <strong>New</strong> Zeal<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>er would be more likely to say the statements in these<br />
colours:<br />
21 | A guide for migrant <strong>dairy</strong> <strong>farm</strong> workers<br />
I think it’s rude<br />
to ask the boss<br />
questi<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
I like to know who’s in<br />
charge <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> who the big<br />
boss is. I d<strong>on</strong>’t usually call<br />
people who are older or<br />
more senior than me by<br />
their first name.<br />
I often ask direct<br />
questi<strong>on</strong>s as I like to<br />
get things right.<br />
I like to know exactly<br />
what the rules are <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
I will stick to them <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
get the job d<strong>on</strong>e.<br />
I d<strong>on</strong>’t like surprises.<br />
I use quite a bit of<br />
slang when I speak <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
often make suggesti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
without being asked.