Where do the national differences in mentality come from?

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Facts

On average across the EU, 48% of the population places more value on leisure than on work. Turkey: 19%, Germany: 27%, Austria: 51%, Italy: 53%, UK: 58%, Finland: 61%, Spain: 66%, Greece: 67%

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SourcesFocus 16/2007, S. 16

Ideas / Solutions

The general economic situation, especially the pressure from the threat of unemployment, can affect the high valuation of work.

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