Why we Dutch find ourselves incredibly successful

LinkedIn conducted a survey among a thousand Dutch people about success. What do we mean by it and how successful do we find ourselves? The conclusions were so surprising that I want to share them with you.

More than half of the Dutch people consider themselves successful

And 19% do not consider themselves successful. We have only two countries above us in our perception of success, namely Ireland (where 68% consider themselves successful) and England (61 percent). France and Spain score the lowest in their own perception of success.

Success has little to do with work

In the survey, people were asked what they understood by success. The funny thing is that achieving work goals is ranked number 10 on the list.

Being healthy is the key to success

This was mentioned by 80 percent of the respondents as the most important definition of success. Followed by being happy, having friends, spending time with family, having hobbies (and the time to pursue them), having a family, being able to travel, having a relationship, a good work-life balance and achieving professional goals. Work-related success does not score high on the general success ladder.

Background is not important

55% do not believe that their parents' job has determined their own career, and less than half of the respondents think that the place where you grew up has an impact on your own success.

Men and women have an equal sense of success

At least, 54% of the respondents do not think that your gender can have any positive or negative influence on the level of success.

Success is overrated

Another surprising conclusion. Almost half of the respondents believe that success is considered too important by society.