Česko-švédské kulturní standardy v pracovním prostředí

The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to identify Czech-Swedish cultural standards in the work environment and, based on the analysis of secondary and primary sources, to formulate recommendations for Czech employees working in Sweden or cooperating with Swedish colleagues and partners. The theoretical framework is built on Hofstede's 6D model, Trompenaars' 7D model, and Thomas's concept of cultural standards and the critical incident method. The primary research was conducted through twelve semi-structured interviews with Czech respondents who had experience in the Swedish work environment. Qualitative analysis identified four cultural standards: avoidance of direct confrontation, egalitarianism and flat hierarchy, work-life balance as a non-negotiable boundary, and employee trust and autonomy. The findings were compared with the dimensional profiles of both countries and with relevant academic literature. The thesis offers insight into Czech-Swedish workplace collaboration and may serve as a practical reference framework for Czech professionals entering the Swedish work environment.