What is a Christian Work Ethic in Taiwan?
Taiwan Church News 2755, 13 to 19 December 2004 Reported by Lin Yi-ying. Trans. & rewritten by David Alexander “The boss often is the biggest violator of the company’s rules!” Yang Kuan-hong, bursar of Taiwan Theological College, pointed out that personnel regulations cannot be flouted even by the boss, because the resulting injustice destroys company loyalty among other employees. He was joined in his remarks by Mr. Shyu Kuang-yu, General Manager of Starbuck’s Taiwan. Shyu said that respect for a company means the manager will not injure the staff. This produces unity in the face of competition. He believes that Christian principles of management put love and good relationships first. In that way the workplace becomes an arena for glorifying the name of God. The comments were made in a course, “Christian Work Ethic” offered through the lay training department of Taiwan Theological College. Two members of Taipei’s Sungshan Presbyterian Church were invited to address the students. Yang
