The Netherlands, according to Hofstedes traits that go along

with the cultural dimension of individualism/collectivism, seem to hold

more of an individualistic culture. This is seen mainly through their
government system, which is a combination of parliamentary
representative democracy, a constitutional monarchy and a
decentralized unitary state. Through this, system, people are given
power and voice as individuals, rather than having decisions made for
them like many collectivist countries. Within their educational system,
the individual is favored and graded separately from his or her peers.
They move forward in school based on personal excellence and skills.
They maintain a preference towards avoiding uncertainty,
meaning that they like to be guided by rules for the most part.
Although they have allowed for traditions to break (i.e. they allow same
sex marriage) they still try to hold a rigidity with social issues such as
recreational drug use and abortion.
Part of being a low power distance society, the Netherlands
believes in equal rights, hierarchy for convenience only and values
independence. This (especially equal rights) is seen in the fact that
same-sex marriage has been legal in their country since 2001. Many
companies in the Netherlands value the input of all employees when
making major decisions, and control in the workplace is generally
disliked and looked down on. The attitude that most Dutch people have
towards those in higher positions is rather informal and communication
between levels of hierarchy is direct.
Something that goes into this mentality is the fact that the
Netherlands is a rather feminine society. They rate that effective
leadership comes from someone who is supportive, encouraging and
fair to all parties. The Dutch are well known for their abilities to
compromise with others and negotiate diplomatically. A Dutch
organization, Pax Ludens, was created for that exact purpose, of
making communication easier and more cooperative, therefore more
productive.
In the Netherlands, they enjoy indulging in what life has to offer,
meaning that they are a more indulgent society. They are willing to
give into their impulses and generally have a positive attitude about it.
The Netherlands is often seen as a tourist point in Europe because of
their laid back, relaxing attitude towards life, allowing for much leisure
time. The government demands of employers to allow for paid
vacation and extensive holiday leave.

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http://geert-hofstede.com/netherlands.html
http://www.government.nl/issues/foreign-nationals-working-in-thenetherlands/rights-and-obligations-of-foreign-workers/employees-ofdutch-companies
http://www.government.nl/ministries/venj