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Snežana Šćepanović5mo ago

Snežana Šćepanović5mo ago

Very interesting.

Very interesting.

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Víctor Barradas5mo ago

Víctor Barradas5mo ago

...Siestas are not a thing in Mexico, that's Spain. Just saying.

...Siestas are not a thing in Mexico, that's Spain. Just saying.

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Maria-Letitia Chiculita5mo ago

Maria-Letitia Chiculita5mo ago

I'm really glad I've come across this blog. Thanks for all the interesting insight you are providing!

I'm really glad I've come across this blog. Thanks for all the interesting insight you are providing!

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Nadia Khan 5mo ago

Nadia Khan 5mo ago

Its great I am also fond of traveling and working together!

Its great I am also fond of traveling and working together!

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ROBERTO ALVES NETO5mo ago

ROBERTO ALVES NETO5mo ago

Nice to see the differences!

Nice to see the differences!

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Hilnie Depablos5mo ago

Hilnie Depablos5mo ago

Great. Learning about the customs and rituals of work around the world, allows us to have a broader vision of the future that awaits us, to those who tirelessly seek the opportunity to live and work in another country, to grow personally, professionally, but mainly, culturally.

Great. Learning about the customs and rituals of work around the world, allows us to have a broader vision of the future that awaits us, to those who tirelessly seek the opportunity to live and work in another country, to grow personally, professionally, but mainly, culturally.

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Henrique Couto5mo ago

Henrique Couto5mo ago

I recently graduated and would very much like to work in Europe. This post was really nice and gave good tips for picking a country to work.

I recently graduated and would very much like to work in Europe. This post was really nice and gave good tips for picking a country to work.

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Renata Scalabrini 5mo ago

Renata Scalabrini 5mo ago

Interesting article. Sometimes we forget about these differences while considering a job position.

Interesting article. Sometimes we forget about these differences while considering a job position.

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Caglar A Yilmaz5mo ago

Caglar A Yilmaz5mo ago

It's great that to see that there are people working towards more tolerant and efficient workplaces around the world. Good luck!

It's great that to see that there are people working towards more tolerant and efficient workplaces around the world. Good luck!

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Lucy GIBBES5mo ago

Lucy GIBBES5mo ago

Working aboard is exciting, its always great to learn what is the norm. The best way to enjoy our relocation is to ensure your know and understand the working culture, this will greatly enjoy our experience and limit unpleasant surprises.

Working aboard is exciting, its always great to learn what is the norm. The best way to enjoy our relocation is to ensure your know and understand the working culture, this will greatly enjoy our experience and limit unpleasant surprises.

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Jarkko Yrjö Erich Simon5mo ago

Jarkko Yrjö Erich Simon5mo ago

Very interesting article. I recommend to read it. It will give you some necessary background information should you plan to work and live abroad.

Very interesting article. I recommend to read it. It will give you some necessary background information should you plan to work and live abroad.

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Nonna Martirosyan5mo ago

Nonna Martirosyan5mo ago

A very nice article for those who are preparing ti relocate!

A very nice article for those who are preparing ti relocate!

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Ilya Kuranov5mo ago

Ilya Kuranov5mo ago

Nice article! I was always interested to know how people work in other countries. It's very interesting to compare it with my own.

Nice article! I was always interested to know how people work in other countries. It's very interesting to compare it with my own.

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Reynaldo Costacurta5mo ago

Reynaldo Costacurta5mo ago

nice

nice

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Office Behaviour and Etiquette Around the World

October 31, 2024 min read

Heading off to work abroad is undoubtedly exciting. You get to meet new people, experience life in a different country and put your language skills to good use – as well as gaining new ones of course! But one thing you might not have considered before you go is how the working day itself varies from country to country.

For example, did you know that:

  • In China and Mexico, the working day is 10 hours long?
  • In France, lunches can often run to two hours (and often include a glass or two of wine)?
  • In Japan, taking a day off sick is seen as disrespectful to your colleagues?

Whitefields Document Storage have done some research and put together an infographic showing how the working day and office rituals differ in several countries around the world. 

So, whether you’re off to work in Italy (don’t forget to grab an espresso on the way to work!) or India (expect a 2-hour commute), you’ll know exactly what to expect from your working day.

Office Behaviour and Etiquette Around the World

Infographic courtesy of www.wdstorage.co.uk 

Office Behaviour and Etiquette Around the World

About Lucyna Polok

Lucyna is a content creator specialising in the areas of career advice, expat life, and travel. As a 3-time expat and an avid traveller, she uses her own experience to share unique tips in Europe Language Jobs' articles. A writer by day and a reader by night, she lives and breathes written content.

Lucyna is a content creator specialising in the areas of career advice, expat life, and travel. As a 3-time expat and an avid traveller, she uses her own experience to share unique tips in Europe Language Jobs' articles. A writer by day and a reader by night, she lives and breathes written content.

Comments 14

Snežana Šćepanović5mo ago

Snežana Šćepanović5mo ago

Very interesting.

Very interesting.

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Víctor Barradas5mo ago

Víctor Barradas5mo ago

...Siestas are not a thing in Mexico, that's Spain. Just saying.

...Siestas are not a thing in Mexico, that's Spain. Just saying.

Reply

Maria-Letitia Chiculita5mo ago

Maria-Letitia Chiculita5mo ago

I'm really glad I've come across this blog. Thanks for all the interesting insight you are providing!

I'm really glad I've come across this blog. Thanks for all the interesting insight you are providing!

Reply

Nadia Khan 5mo ago

Nadia Khan 5mo ago

Its great I am also fond of traveling and working together!

Its great I am also fond of traveling and working together!

Reply

ROBERTO ALVES NETO5mo ago

ROBERTO ALVES NETO5mo ago

Nice to see the differences!

Nice to see the differences!

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Hilnie Depablos5mo ago

Hilnie Depablos5mo ago

Great. Learning about the customs and rituals of work around the world, allows us to have a broader vision of the future that awaits us, to those who tirelessly seek the opportunity to live and work in another country, to grow personally, professionally, but mainly, culturally.

Great. Learning about the customs and rituals of work around the world, allows us to have a broader vision of the future that awaits us, to those who tirelessly seek the opportunity to live and work in another country, to grow personally, professionally, but mainly, culturally.

Reply

Henrique Couto5mo ago

Henrique Couto5mo ago

I recently graduated and would very much like to work in Europe. This post was really nice and gave good tips for picking a country to work.

I recently graduated and would very much like to work in Europe. This post was really nice and gave good tips for picking a country to work.

Reply

Renata Scalabrini 5mo ago

Renata Scalabrini 5mo ago

Interesting article. Sometimes we forget about these differences while considering a job position.

Interesting article. Sometimes we forget about these differences while considering a job position.

Reply

Caglar A Yilmaz5mo ago

Caglar A Yilmaz5mo ago

It's great that to see that there are people working towards more tolerant and efficient workplaces around the world. Good luck!

It's great that to see that there are people working towards more tolerant and efficient workplaces around the world. Good luck!

Reply

Lucy GIBBES5mo ago

Lucy GIBBES5mo ago

Working aboard is exciting, its always great to learn what is the norm. The best way to enjoy our relocation is to ensure your know and understand the working culture, this will greatly enjoy our experience and limit unpleasant surprises.

Working aboard is exciting, its always great to learn what is the norm. The best way to enjoy our relocation is to ensure your know and understand the working culture, this will greatly enjoy our experience and limit unpleasant surprises.

Reply

Jarkko Yrjö Erich Simon5mo ago

Jarkko Yrjö Erich Simon5mo ago

Very interesting article. I recommend to read it. It will give you some necessary background information should you plan to work and live abroad.

Very interesting article. I recommend to read it. It will give you some necessary background information should you plan to work and live abroad.

Reply

Nonna Martirosyan5mo ago

Nonna Martirosyan5mo ago

A very nice article for those who are preparing ti relocate!

A very nice article for those who are preparing ti relocate!

Reply

Ilya Kuranov5mo ago

Ilya Kuranov5mo ago

Nice article! I was always interested to know how people work in other countries. It's very interesting to compare it with my own.

Nice article! I was always interested to know how people work in other countries. It's very interesting to compare it with my own.

Reply

Reynaldo Costacurta5mo ago

Reynaldo Costacurta5mo ago

nice

nice

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