Country guide

Sweden Business etiquette and meeting customs

Europe/Stockholm

What kind of meeting?

Strict punctuality

Arrive on time or a few minutes early — being late makes a poor impression.

Meeting Culture

Recommended duration30-60 min
Communication StyleConsensus-driven, understated
Greeting StyleFirm handshake

Daily Schedule

Work Hours08:0017:00
Breakfast07:0008:00
Lunch11:3013:00
Dinner18:0019:00
Sleep23:0007:00

Tips for Meetings

For the kind of meeting you chose above.

Dress Code

Smart casual

Tone

Consensus-driven, egalitarian

  • ·Everyone is expected to voice opinions regardless of rank
  • ·Lagom guides decisions — avoid extremes
  • ·Fika breaks are built into the workday and expected

General Tips

  • ·Always be on time
  • ·Fika (coffee break) is a social institution
  • ·Lagom — balance and moderation guide discussions
  • ·Egalitarian — everyone's opinion is heard

Cultural Notes

  • ·Fika (coffee break) at 10:00 and 15:00

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Cultural information is for general guidance only and may not reflect every individual's practices.

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