I loved this video. It gave me a clear understanding of how two cultures can interact even with a time perception barrier. I myself am a polychronic person and had a hard time turning in assignments on time. It took me a while to transition to a monochronic perception.
Thanks Alexandria. Happy that you can relate. Yes transitioning can take time, especially if we learned one or the other orientation throughout our life. What fires in your brain wires but luckily all can be changed if necessary/wished (in the end neither orientation is right or wrong but its up to us to decide). Happy that you found a way for yourself. 💕💕
I am come from a monochronich culture, and share this perception of the importance of time. I am from Denmark. But I have an understanding that this view comes mainly from the east side of Denmark, Copenhagen and Northsealand, where on Jutland, the Westside, there is a more Polychronic culture. And this is in no way to stereotype, we are of course all individuals, and different.
Yes it's difficult if it conflicts with one's personality or upbringing. If empathetic assertiveness works one could communicate but then if it's a high content culture as well people may feel offended by "direct feedback". I sometimes just tend to just schedule meetings earlier, so people come in time 😅
Is this really a binary divide or is it more about a continuum of how much people value time? Obviously a slower-moving society will value time less since they “have” more of it. That doesn’t mean they perceive the passage of time differently, are non-linear n their thinking, or respect others less.
It's almost like men (masculine) are more focused on work and things that have to be done... and women (feminine) are more focused on building and growing relationships... I think I had this figured out by the age of 10
Everybody used to be polychronic, it is through the regulation of time, amongst other things, that successful nations became so successful (think trains and manufacturing). Even in monochronic cultures, the tendency is to be more relaxed and flexible in social situations, but in work situations, it is not tolerated, this is not a coincidence. Even within Asia, the more monochronic the culture, the more prosperous (think Japan, Korea, Taiwan vs SE Asia). To value time, and to value others time is a sign of respect, it is a depth that is lost on polychronic cultures, (and therefore could not be seen as disrespect from those individuals). The monochronic way of thinking is a clear evolution. Obviously at its extreme it's rigid and not adaptable, but I have yet to meet a person to ask the specific time a party ends in a monochronic society, maybe in Germany or Japan.
However all those cultures you mentioned have incredible stress lives and high suicide rate. There are several way to measure a successful nation. Like the video said there are benefits to both cultural practices.
🙂 that's probably what people with a monochronic orientation would say/support. Thought the same at times as someone from a monochronic culture (Germany) who has been living for a while now in a polychronic context (Thailand). Someone with a polychronic orientation though would likely say that she/he still ticks of to do lists but is more flexible, not as linar and stressed when doing so.
I loved this video. It gave me a clear understanding of how two cultures can interact even with a time perception barrier. I myself am a polychronic person and had a hard time turning in assignments on time. It took me a while to transition to a monochronic perception.
Thanks Alexandria. Happy that you can relate. Yes transitioning can take time, especially if we learned one or the other orientation throughout our life. What fires in your brain wires but luckily all can be changed if necessary/wished (in the end neither orientation is right or wrong but its up to us to decide). Happy that you found a way for yourself. 💕💕
I am come from a monochronich culture, and share this perception of the importance of time. I am from Denmark. But I have an understanding that this view comes mainly from the east side of Denmark, Copenhagen and Northsealand, where on Jutland, the Westside, there is a more Polychronic culture.
And this is in no way to stereotype, we are of course all individuals, and different.
Thank you for sharing. Good video❤
I come from polychronic culture. Time is not taken too seriously which at times I personally see as a shortcoming.
Yes it's difficult if it conflicts with one's personality or upbringing. If empathetic assertiveness works one could communicate but then if it's a high content culture as well people may feel offended by "direct feedback". I sometimes just tend to just schedule meetings earlier, so people come in time 😅
I'm monochronic. From United States
Is this really a binary divide or is it more about a continuum of how much people value time? Obviously a slower-moving society will value time less since they “have” more of it. That doesn’t mean they perceive the passage of time differently, are non-linear n their thinking, or respect others less.
I don't think it's about how much people value time, as much as it is how much people value doing certain things with their time over others.
It's almost like men (masculine) are more focused on work and things that have to be done... and women (feminine) are more focused on building and growing relationships... I think I had this figured out by the age of 10
Everybody used to be polychronic, it is through the regulation of time, amongst other things, that successful nations became so successful (think trains and manufacturing). Even in monochronic cultures, the tendency is to be more relaxed and flexible in social situations, but in work situations, it is not tolerated, this is not a coincidence.
Even within Asia, the more monochronic the culture, the more prosperous (think Japan, Korea, Taiwan vs SE Asia).
To value time, and to value others time is a sign of respect, it is a depth that is lost on polychronic cultures, (and therefore could not be seen as disrespect from those individuals).
The monochronic way of thinking is a clear evolution. Obviously at its extreme it's rigid and not adaptable, but I have yet to meet a person to ask the specific time a party ends in a monochronic society, maybe in Germany or Japan.
However all those cultures you mentioned have incredible stress lives and high suicide rate. There are several way to measure a successful nation. Like the video said there are benefits to both cultural practices.
So winners vs lazy
More like stressed and depressed vs chilled and composed
Sounds like "monochronic" means you actually have things to do.
🙂 that's probably what people with a monochronic orientation would say/support. Thought the same at times as someone from a monochronic culture (Germany) who has been living for a while now in a polychronic context (Thailand). Someone with a polychronic orientation though would likely say that she/he still ticks of to do lists but is more flexible, not as linar and stressed when doing so.