India, Jan. 6 -- An incident going viral online illustrates how workplace practices in many European countries prioritize employee welfare over profits. An X user revealed that he once sent a work email at 6 am in the Netherlands. The idea of an employee working early in the morning was so shocking to his employer that they called him to ask if he was facing any "unnecessary work pressure".

The Netherlands is known for being among the countries with the best work-life balance in the world, regularly ranking high on the OECD Better Life Index. In this European nation, long hours are often seen as a red flag rather than a badge of commitment.

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