Sleeping in public is
common in China. The practice reflects a foggy border between public and
private space, between work and rest, between open job markets and guaranteed
positions. What will happen, if anything, to this common habit as China evolves
from communism to market socialism? Some people believe that his habit grounded
in a communist ethos where work is guaranteed and your performance not
measured, some believe that it is grounded in cities that function fully for 24
hours a day instead of closing at night. Sine researches like Molly Steven
wonder if Chinese businesses will begin enforce western standards for behavior,
or wonder if napping become a protest against non-Chinese institutions? She
gives the example of IKEA, a stalwart Nordic institution has been
invaded by thousands of sleeping Chinese customers. The company has had to evolve their businesses
practices to adapt to the Chines culture of the How has, or has not, the
industrial giant evolved their business practices to take into account this
interesting behavior?
This
presentation will explore some of the history and social norms associated with
public sleeping in China in 2013 and discuss the current climate in the retail
stores about this habit.( source Snore: Public Sleeping in
China
Monday, 16 Sep 2013, Molly Stevens
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
