Office doors are usually closed and sometimes locked. It is appropriate to knock before entering and close the door after leaving. Women and men are generally treated as equals in Sweden: decision-makers may be of either gender. Staying late at the office is not necessarily a good sign; it may interpreted as indicating that the individual is incapable of organizing him or herself well enough to accomplish the job in the time permitted. People do not regularly work over weekends, holidays or vacations, although Swedes will take work home with them into the evening.

While Swedish culture emphasizes the common good, the culture differs from some other group-oriented societies (e.g., Japanese culture) in that Swedish culture emphasizes egalitarianism. All people are regarded as being equal in terms of having a voice and organizations are quite flat in nature. This extends to gender roles, as Swedish society is one of the world's most egalitarian when it comes to providing both women and men with opportunities and responsibilities; women quite often achieve high professional positions.

This is just a sample of what you'll find in the complete Sweden guide.