Did you know...? Lego is a Danish invention.
It is common to greet each other with a firm handshake. The small talk is held quite shortly. Useful topics can be sports, nature and culture. As many Danes are very modest, you should avoid too much self-display and too personal questions.
Equality and democracy are very important values in Danish workplaces. Therefore, the hierarchy within a company is very low and colleagues address each other by their first names.
Due to the importance of leisure time and time for the family and friends, many Danes are working intensely and try to avoid overtime. Therefore, the breaks are relatively short and rather functional. Anyway, it is common to have a collective lunch break.
Danish communication is rather informal and characterised by humour and goodwill. To pass critique, you should stay polite and straight forward. Physical contact does not play an important role in Danish communication.
As the personal work-life balance is very important for Danes, it is impolite to be too late for appointments and for work. If you are running late, you should let your co-workers know and apologise afterwards.