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Its safe to say no one likes being asked to work on their days off, right?
He was all for praising the Europeanwork-life balanceuntil it came to respecting hers.
The boss didnt take it well, to say the least.
Keep reading for the full story.
Or so the saying goes.
However, its clear thatworkplaceculture on either side of the Atlantic has its distinct differences.
The most notable aspect lies in how much time each culture is willing to devote to their job.
This can even be observed when you look at how the U.S. and Europe approach their breaks.
In Sweden, theres even a lovely tradition calledfika,where people enjoy coffee and treats together.
Contrary to popular belief, Europeans dont usually take several hours forlunch.
Their breaks typically last between30 minutes to an hour, depending on the country.
Moreover, eating lunch away from the desk is encouraged in Europe.
Until 2021, it was technicallyillegal in Franceto eat at your desk, although enforcement wasnt strict.
Of course, U.S. workers take pride in their strong work ethic.
RecentOECD dataranks the U.S. among the top nations for average hours worked.
In the EU,a minimum of four weeks of paid vacationis mandatory for all member states.
Many European countries, likeFrance and Denmark, even offer five weeks or more of paid vacation.
Meanwhile, according toForbes, 31% of U.S. employees dont have access to anypaid time off.
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