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Brazil the new_work_haven
- 1. The new work haven?
- 2. 22,000 foreign legal workers in Brazil 19% up from 2009 Unqualified local workforce in general Economic crisis in developed countries
- 3. US 300 million 2006 US 600 million 2010
- 4. New country/language/culture New residence/schools/behavior Enter: Intercultural consulting
- 6. Time to talk about extra-office topics Time to unwind
Editor's Notes
- Teach the word "haven" - safe port, paradise, hideaway and brainstorm with students why Brazil would be called that way. This presentation is based on a news story reported on Jornal da Globo, 13/12 "Brasil se torna rota procurado de trabalho para estrangeiros". Click on the phrase on the slide to open the article in Portuguese.
- Talk about the implications of these points for local workforce and if the fact that Brazilian workers are underqualified. Ask if they agree with such assertions. This influx of foreigners is composed mainly of Americans, English, Philipinos, Germans and Chinese.
- THE figures represent the remittances sent in those two years. Many of the foreigners seek work to be able to send some money back home. This normally happens in the opposite direction, from the rich countries to Latin America
- Some of the challenges these newcomers face and a new service created to meet this demand. Companies hire this service to help their employees adapt
- This is probably the biggest challenge foreigners face. Elicit what students believe to be the biggest challenge foreigners face.
- Talk about the importance of the cup of coffee in the Brazilian work ethic. Ask them if this is what it represents and how this might be a problem for the foreigner to grasp.