Danes have the shortest working week in the whole of Europe. They work 32 hours per week compared to 42.7 hours in the UK.

This is because the Danes believe in working less and spending more time with your family, friends and doing what you love.

Be Honest, Do You Stop Work Over Lunch? How To Make The Most Of Your Hour Break

Here in the UK there is a constant unspoken competition over who can work the longest hours. Working late is a fact of life in high pressure city jobs in the UK.

Danes, however, don’t see staying late in the office as a badge of honour. They think you just haven’t been efficient enough to get your work done on time.