A few days ago I knew about a situation
involving cultural issues that shocked me.
This is what happened: the owner of a firm that
employs workers from several nationalities, decided that during
the work time of his employees they only could speak Portuguese, any other
language is forbidden during work hours. I understand that the employer wants its
employees to speak Portuguese, but at the same time is it fair to ban someone
to talk another language during work hours? Especially when there are
people from other countries?? And in the
case of non-native employees, is it fair to ask them to don’t speak their
native language, even if only during work hours?? When we ask such a thing aren´t
we asking them to hide a part of their identity???
All in all I think it's very wrong to forbid to speak in other language. I cannot find another reason for this kind of decision except some kind of personal reasons of the owner. Maybe he thinks that employees talk about him behind his back, but I don't know if banning other languages will solve the problem.
ReplyDeleteIf speaking in other languages doesn't disturb working then I don't see the problem.
I agree with you , I think that the main problem of the owner is that his employees may speak bad of him in a language that he doesn't understand.
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