Ethnicity and Sense of National Identity as Factors Shaping the Attitude to Work – the Case of the Russian Minority in Ukraine Cover Image

Etniczność i poczucie tożsamości narodowej jako czynniki kształtujące stosunek do pracy – casus mniejszości rosyjskiej na Ukrainie
Ethnicity and Sense of National Identity as Factors Shaping the Attitude to Work – the Case of the Russian Minority in Ukraine

Author(s): Magdalena Karolak-Michalska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Social differentiation, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: ethnicity; multiculturalism in management; Russian minority in relation to work; national identity; cultural differences;

Summary/Abstract: This article isa part of the research on multiculturalism in management. Its purpose is to analyze the sense of national/ethnic identity of the Russian minority in Ukraine in the context of its attitudes towards work, people and organizations. The author discusses the ethnicity and the identity of the national/ethnic Russian minority by analyzing the attitudes of Russians towards work, people and organization, taking into account their regional distribution. In the end, based on the own research, an author considers the relationship between the sense of identity and the Russian minority’s attitude. It also points out that, in view of the migration of Ukrainian citizens to the European Union, the understanding of Russian mentality and behavior is particularly valuable for employers from Central and Western Europe. Knowledge of the determinants of cultural differences contributes to optimize the achievement of organizational purpose in international management teams.

  • Issue Year: 18/2017
  • Issue No: 7.3
  • Page Range: 51-64
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish