Attitudes towards money and work – Implications for Asian management style following the economic crisis

Abstract

Examines the extent to which individuals’ attitudes towards money and work are affected by their country’s economic performance. A group of Singaporean youths’ attitudes towards money and work before and after the July 1997 Asian economic crisis is examined. A group of Thai youths’ attitudes towards money and work following the start of the economic crisis were also examined and compared with those of the post‐crisis Singaporean youth sample. By contrasting the attitudes of the Thais and Singaporeans, the results allow an assessment of people’s attitudes towards money and work given the different level of severity in economic conditions faced by the countries in Southeast Asia. In conclusion, recommendations are made concerning how to manage Thais and Singaporeans in the face of negative catastrophic economic conditions.

Citation

Soo Hoon, L. and Lim, V.K.G. (2001), "Attitudes towards money and work – Implications for Asian management style following the economic crisis", Journal of Managerial Psychology, Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 159-173. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940110380979