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Viral Dutch Office Clip at 5 p.m. Fuels New IndiaEurope Work Culture Comparisons

The now-deleted video is being cited by Indian users as evidence of stricter work–life boundaries in parts of Europe.

Overview

  • The clip, posted by Indian chartered accountant Jyoti Saini, shows a Netherlands office almost empty shortly after 5:10 p.m. and was later removed from Instagram.
  • Reports identify Saini as working with KPMG Netherlands, though that attribution comes from media coverage rather than a corporate statement.
  • The post included the caption, “Bring just one Indian manager here, and things will be different,” which was widely shared as the video spread across platforms including X.
  • Online reactions compared European routines with longer Indian office hours, with some users noting after-hours calls are typically scheduled by text rather than made directly.
  • Commenters also pointed to earlier starts and fewer social breaks in some European workplaces, framing the clip as a snapshot of differing norms rather than formal analysis.