'Inemuri' in Japan versus 'Waiting for weekends' work culture in India - Why is there so much difference?
Being a student of the Japanese language for many years now, I have always been mesmerized by Japanese culture and am always left in awe hearing real stories from the world of Japan.
Inemuri is a Japanese word which means "to be asleep while present." It refers to falling asleep in social gatherings, at classes, at work, and at various public functions.
In Japanese culture, there is a special place for inemuri, and it is actually viewed as a cause for pride, rather than embarrassment.
The implication of inemuri is that someone is exhausted from working too hard and that he or she is sacrificing sleep at night to get work done.
Compare that to Indian graduates entering the work stream and you will find discussions about "Waiting for the clock to strike 6:00 PM and rushing off to a movie" or "Why is it Monday again?"
In Japan, overwork is a common phenomenon. They work so much that sometimes the bosses have to ask them to go home and be with their family.
Why is their SO much difference in work cultures of two Asian countries?
What is your take on this?