Luxembourg

Did you know...? Luxembourg has the highest minimum wage in the EU.

It is common to greet each other by a firm handshake. Many Luxembourgers have a pragmatic perspective on time and regard small talk as rather a waste of time than a necessary act. As Luxembourg is a multilingual country (many Luxembourgers speak Luxembourgish, German, Dutch, or French, and English), you should inform yourself about the spoken languages in your company.

Business interactions happen rather formal. This also includes a formal address of your colleagues and co-workers by surname. Of course you can swap to the first name after been invited to do so.

Luxembourgers appreciate an open and straight forward communication. Anyway, you should be aware of talking about problems and passing critique in a very polite and respectful way to not to appear rude.

As a good time management and efficiency play very important roles, punctuality is always required. Letting someone wait for you is not only impolite, it is also seen as a waste of time. The work-life balance is very important. Therefore, the working times are partly flexible depending on family status as well as on the company. That also means that coffee and lunch breaks are more individual and depending on the workplace as well.