Culture is fascinating! Did you know that not everyone puts money first on the list of recognition and reward for a job well done? Cultures across the world see their work life in many different ways. The Mexicans have a saying that goes, "We do not live to work, we work to live." In some cultures, people identify with the work they do so strongly that they put it ahead of just about everything else in life, sometimes because it is so closely liked with their own identity. Sometimes because it is a path for material wealth and enjoyment: "He who dies with the most toys wins." For other cultures work is a necessary part of life, but enjoyment of family and leisure time are much more important. Some cultures would rather be recognized by increased status in the group with a distinctive title or responsibility, others prefer more vacation days or less hours of work per week to this or to increased salary, and then others say "I don’t care what my title is, just put it in my paycheck." Motivation and work ethic have cultural roots. The global employer needs to understand what inspires and rewards the multi-cultural workforce. Global LT’s Cultural Training Programs - Recognition and Reward: Mexico