Difference between the workplace environment between the US and France.

I. Hook: The workplace environment in the United

States is very different from the workplace
environment in France. In the United
States, the workplace is very individualistic.
Each person is responsible for their own
work and their own career. In France, the
workplace is more collectivist. The
company or organization is more important
than the individual.

II. Background information: The workplace environment in the United

States is generally more informal than in
France. For example, people in the U.S.
are more likely to dress down for work, and
to use first names rather than titles when
addressing colleagues. There is also
generally more of a focus on individual
achievement in the U.S. workplace, while in
France the emphasis is often on collective
effort.

III. Thesis Statement: The workplace environment in the United

States is significantly different from the
workplace environment in France. In the
United States, the workplace is typically
more individualistic, with employees
working independently towards goals set by
managers. In contrast, the workplace
environment in France is typically more
collaborative, with employees working
together towards collective goals. These
differences are due in part to cultural
differences between the two countries.

Way of addressing
Culture 1: France While company culture will vary from one company
to another, it is worth noting that in general the
French workplace is quite formal and conservative.
 Guide to French work culture: What you need to know

when moving to France. (2021, December 26). Cadogan

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Culture 2:USA American etiquette in the workplace is pretty casual.

Diversity Abroad. (2020, September 2). Navigating U.S.

Workplace Culture.

https://www.diversityabroad.com/articles/navigating-us-

workplace-culture

The main difference between the workplace environment between the US and France
is that the US workplace is generally more formal and hierarchical than the French
workplace. In the US, people are typically addressed by their titles (e.g., Mr. Smith, Ms.
Jones) and are expected to dress and behave in a professional manner. In France,
people are generally addressed by their first names and there is a more relaxed
atmosphere.

Workplace

Culture 1:France Hours are considered overtime above the 35 regular

working hours. Breaks are a minimum of 20 mins
every six hours with 11 hours rest between working
days and 35 hours rest per working week.
 Bradford Jacobs. (2022, September 30). France Work

Culture.

https://bradfordjacobs.com/countries/europe/france/france

-work-culture/

Culture 2:USA Employees are treated as equals and independent Add example about
evidence:
views are welcomed. American work culture involves
a lot of meeting. These meetings need not deal with
big decisions, but are more like discussions, and are
centered on analyzing, planning and reviewing of a
project.

Bradford Jacobs. (2022, September 30). France Work

Culture.

https://bradfordjacobs.com/countries/europe/france/france

-work-culture/

The workplace environment in the United States is generally more relaxed and
informal than in France. In the United States, employees are typically allowed to dress
more casually and to interact with their colleagues in a more relaxed manner.

Pay

Culture 1: France The National Minimum Wage in 2021 remained at

€1,554.60 (US$1,830) per month.Employers'
 statutory costs to social insurance can vary between
32% and 45% of gross salaries depending on ages
of employees and various ceilings.

Bradford Jacobs. (2022, September 30). France Work

Culture.

https://bradfordjacobs.com/countries/europe/france/france

-work-culture/

Culture 2: USA According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),

the median wage for workers in the United States in
the second quarter of 2022 was about $1,041 per
week or $54,132 per year (assuming 52 weeks of
work per year).

Median Salary in the U.S. (2022, September 19). The

Balance. https://www.thebalancemoney.com/average-

salary-information-for-us-workers-2060808

Workers are compensated for their work, which is also quite different in the United
States and France. In the United States, it is common for workers to be paid an hourly
wage, with time-and-a-half being paid for any hours worked beyond the 40-hour
workweek. In France, however, workers are typically paid a monthly salary, regardless
of the number of hours they work.

CONCLUSION

I Re-
statement of The workplace environment in the United States is significantly different from the
Thesis workplace environment in France. In the United States, the workplace is typically
Statement: more individualistic, with employees working independently towards goals set by
 managers. In contrast, the workplace environment in France is typically more
collaborative, with employees working together towards collective goals. These
differences are due in part to cultural differences between the two countries.

II Summary of The work environment in the United States is generally more relaxed
main points:
than in France. In the United States, workers are more likely to dress
down and there is less of a focus on formalities. In France, the work
environment is more formal and workers are expected to dress more
professionally. There is also more of a focus on hierarchy in the
workplace in France.
III Final There are a few key differences between the work environment in the
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United States and France. In the United States, the workweek is
position: generally longer, with employees working an average of 40 hours per
week. In France, the workweek is shorter, with employees working an
average of 35 hours per week. This difference can be attributed to the
fact that France has a shorter workweek overall, with employees
working an average of only 4 days per week. In addition, French
employees are entitled to more vacation time than their American
counterparts. American employees typically receive 10 days of vacation
per year, while French employees typically receive 25 days of vacation
per year. This difference is due in part to the fact that France has more
public holidays than the United States. Overall, the work environment in
France is more relaxed than in the United States. There is less of a
focus on work-life balance in the United States, and employees are
expected to work longer hours. In France, however, the work-life
balance is more important, and employees are not expected to work
excessive hours.

APA Resource list in alphabetic order:

1.Bradford Jacobs. (2022, September 30). France Work Culture.

https://bradfordjacobs.com/countries/europe/france/france-work-culture/

2.DiversityAbroad. (2020, September 2). Navigating U.S. Workplace Culture.

https://www.diversityabroad.com/articles/navigating-us-workplace-culture
3.Median Salary in the U.S. (2022, September 19). The Balance.
https://www.thebalancemoney.com/average-salary-information-for-us-workers-2060808