What are the working hours in Denmark? #worklifebalance #danishculture #howtoliveindenmark #denmark

Denmark offers some of the best work-life balance in the world. The workweek is generally 37.5 hours for people employed by companies, a figure that is set in negotiations between employee unions and employer groups. Wages are also set during these negotiations. Denmark has no minimum wage. In offices where work begins at 8 AM, many employees leave around 4 PM, or even earlier if they need to pick up their children from daycare. But that doesn't mean that ambitious Danish employees won't check their email at home in the evenings, maybe after the kids are in bed. What Danish working culture lacks is the idea of staying late to impress the boss, even if there really isn't any work to be done. And it is not acceptable for Danish managers to ask employees to work extra hours without compensation. You work hard in Denmark, but you only work the hours you're paid for.