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Correction, I used the wrong book title. These microcultures were not discussed in Fireproof Happiness. Please excuse my error.Gerry Steen wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 21:09 Which of the 5 microcultures discussed in Fireproof Happiness do you think reviewers from Online Book Club belong to?
What book was it discussed in? Sounds like an interesting topic and question. Was it one of the other books of the month?Gerry Steen wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 21:13Correction, I used the wrong book title. These microcultures were not discussed in Fireproof Happiness. Please excuse my error.Gerry Steen wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 21:09 Which of the 5 microcultures discussed in Fireproof Happiness do you think reviewers from Online Book Club belong to?
Hi, Marie. The 5 microcultures were discussed ia a book entitled From Burnout to Belonging by Kimberly Carozzi. Here is the link to the review I did for this book if you are interested. viewtopic.php?f=24&t=399394 Let me know what you think.Marie Chalupová wrote: ↑04 Mar 2024, 17:07What book was it discussed in? Sounds like an interesting topic and question. Was it one of the other books of the month?Gerry Steen wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 21:13Correction, I used the wrong book title. These microcultures were not discussed in Fireproof Happiness. Please excuse my error.Gerry Steen wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 21:09 Which of the 5 microcultures discussed in Fireproof Happiness do you think reviewers from Online Book Club belong to?
Hi, Martin. I read the book last December so I am a little rusty on the details. I went back to read my review. So here is my best attempt to explain a microculture.Martin Victor 1 wrote: ↑16 May 2024, 10:59 I am still trying to understand what you meant by microculture
Hi, Martin. One more thing. A crucial detail: The 5 microcultures were discussed in a book entitled From Burnout to Belonging by Kimberly Carozzi. Here is the link to the review I did for this book if you are interested. viewtopic.php?f=24&t=399394 Let me know what you think. I had mistakenly posed this question in the wrong topic about the wrong book. Sorry for the mix-up.Gerry Steen wrote: ↑16 May 2024, 22:47Hi, Martin. I read the book last December so I am a little rusty on the details. I went back to read my review. So here is my best attempt to explain a microculture.Martin Victor 1 wrote: ↑16 May 2024, 10:59 I am still trying to understand what you meant by microculture
In today's workplace, there are 5 types of microcultures. In other words, five different ways that a small group of people who share particular interests will communicate and divide their labor. Carozzi lists them as the classroom culture, the Swiss watch culture, the kingdom culture, the island culture, and the tribe culture.
So the Classroom micro-culture is good for a person who is willing to learn on the job and take direction from the manager and other experienced employees. The worker will complete tasks as are requested by the manager.
The Swiss Watch micro-culture is good for the worker who has their role to fulfill but must be able to fulfill the role of an absent co-worker if need be. Everyone one knows each other's responsibilities and is ready cover for the missing person. The work must be completed like clockwork. It is not acceptable to let the team down by failing to step up to the plate.
The Kindom micro-culture is a workplace where competition among coworkers is encouraged. It is a dog-eat-dog environment. If you do not step on someone you will be stepped on by someone else. There are only winners and losers in this micro-culture
The Island micro-culture is an environment where each person is a specialist and does their work in isolation without interference from others. Each person does their own thing.
The Tribe micro-culture is an environment where everyone works together to get the job done. There is a high expectation that each person care for the other with encouragement and support. This group of workers often socialize together after work.
Carozzi, the author, emphasizes that you figure out which micro-culture is a good fit for your personality and working style. It is also important to ask pertinent questions related to what the micro-culture might be for the job you are applying for. If you find a job that provides the micro-culture you can fit into, you will suffer less stress and be happier at work.
I hope these explanations clarify micro cultures, Martin. If you are interested, I recommend that you read the book. Thank you for your comment. Have a nice evening.