Working Environments

After the COVID-19 pandemic, work styles have changed drastically and teleworking has become common all over the world. We are no longer able to consult with our bosses and co-workers immediately if something goes wrong, or ask questions casually as we used to, and especially casual talk outside of work has decreased drastically. Do you think that you can communicate in a business manner by phone, e-mail or video phone, but you don't know what to talk about outside of work?

In this article, I would like to talk about the five main differences in working style between the UK and Japan in general.I hope this article will be helpful to those who are overseas and want to work in Japan, and those who are in Japan and want to work in the UK in the future.

I would like to share my experience of working at a foreign company as a reference for those who are thinking of changing jobs. There are several types of foreign companies, the company I worked for had its headquarters overseas, and I worked at its Japanese branch. There are many different types of foreign companies, but the management policies and philosophies of the company are determined by the overseas headquarters, so I think the corporate culture of a foreign company was strong.