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Understanding Finnishness: Trust, Silence, and Work-Life Balance

Before coming to Finland, I had heard that Finnish people are quiet, honest, and highly organized. However, after living and working here, I started to understand that these characteristics are deeply connected to their culture, education, and social system. In this post, I would like to share my personal experiences and observations about three important aspects of Finnish culture: honesty and trust, silence and communication style, and work-life balance.

Few words in honesty

A lot of time Finnish people are characterized as quiet and reserved. When living abroad I concluded that the Finnish people may say even more than some other cultures ever dare to.