Cultural traditions
In which country is it common to take off your shoes before entering a home?
A) Japan B) Argentina C) Portugal
A) Japan > Japanese people/inhabitants
Which culture is known for relying heavily on gestures and physical communication?
A) Norway B) Italy C) Germany
B) Italy > Italian population
In which culture is work-life balance considered a key social value?
A) Dutch B) South Korean C) British
A) Dutch population > The Netherlands
Which country’s people are twice as likely to live with their parents into their 30s?
A) Denmark B) Sweden C) Spain
C) Spain > Spanish inhabitants
Which nationality is notoriously less inclined to speak English abroad despite good education levels?
A) Spanish B) French C) Chinese
B) French residents are slightly less inclined to use English in informal settings.
Which country is considered by far the most egalitarian in workplace hierarchy?
A) China B) Sweden C) Norway
C) Norway > Norwegian citizens
Which country is considered by far the most punctual?
A) Switzerland B) France C) Ireland
A) Switzerland – Swiss people/inhabitants
In which country is the work environment less hierarchical than in Japan?
A) New Zealand B) Iceland C) Sweden
C) Sweden > Swedish inhabitants
Which nationality is twice as likely to relocate abroad for work, according to OECD data?
A) American B) German C) Irish
C) Irish people are twice as likely to emigrate for job opportunities.
According to a 2007 University of Iceland survey, what percentage of respondents thought it was at least possible that elves exist?
A) 32% B) 54% C) 62%
Iceland – Icelanders.
The survey revealed that 62% of respondents considered the existence of elves at least possible.
According to studies, what percentage of Swedish individuals prefer maintaining personal space during conversations?
A) 68% B) 74% C) 80%
Sweden – Swedish residents.
About 74% prefer maintaining personal space during conversations.
What percentage of Brazilian professionals consider informal social interactions essential in the workplace?
A) 65% B) 75% C) 85%
Brazil – Brazilian professionals.
Approximately 75% consider informal interactions essential in the workplace.
In which country are business cards presented with both hands, and a bow is customary during the exchange?
A) South Korea B) Japan C) China
B) Japan – Japanese people.
In Japan, meishi exchange follows strict etiquette and formality.
According to Gallup (published a survey on work environment), which nationality reports the highest daily stress levels?
A) Greece B) USA C) France
A) Greece – Greek workers.
Greeks report by far the highest levels of daily stress.
In which country do 80% of people say they would never question a superior's decision in public?
A) South Korea B) Germany C) Sweden
A) South Korea – South Korean workforce.
South Korean workplace culture is heavily influenced by Confucian respect for hierarchy.