Empathy is a vital workplace value and companies that bring it to life can compete more successfully in the business world, says Filipa Manita, co-founder of Teamy, who calls team building an effective way to actively engage employees. “In the end, it always comes down to truly caring about people that you’re working with, and…
The surge in shared office space in Lisbon is a genuine trend rather than a passing phase, says the CEO of LACS coworking initiative, who believes that an increase in supply would lead to higher demand. “I think the boom in the coworking sector is not a fad. It’s a trend as we’ve been seeing…
The word “recruitment” is often associated with a world void of emotions, but a Portuguese startup has set out on a journey to add a “human touch” to tech talent hiring while meeting the emerging needs of remote workers. “People are a big part of our brands and the way we communicate. We use a…
The recruitment industry is shifting from talent acquisition to talent access and there are great opportunities for hiring platforms that embrace change and morph with the latest trends, says an industry professional. “Recruitment fundamentally is about acquiring people for the company: I hire you, you work for me, no one else. But that is a…
LACS aims to create a space where professionals in different creative industries can evolve through exchanging ideas and establishing meaningful contacts with other individuals, companies, and organizations, says the CEO of the co-working platform. “Our idea is to create an environment where people communicate, cross paths, and exchange ideas. We want to create a place…
Lisbon is a major hub for location-independent professionals, or digital nomads, because it is a relatively affordable city, is well-placed geographically, and encourages entrepreneurship, says the CEO and chairman of NomadX. “I would say Lisbon is like the digital nomad headquarters in Europe,” David Nicol Williams, co-founder of NomadX—a platform offering affordable rentals for digital…
The work environment is changing rapidly and it is vital to understand how the changes are defining the landscape. New trends are disrupting the work environment which requires organizations and employees to adopt the trends to be relevant. Technological advancement such as automation and AI, globalization as well as new approaches like working from home…
Riyadh (ViaNews) – The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Labor and Social Development has launched a new service to ease the recruitment of foreign domestic workers from the Philippines in Saudi Arabia, reducing the recruitment charges for Filipino domestic workers by 50%. Following this news, the demand for Filipino domestic workers in the Kingdom underwent an…
Catarina Santos Nunes is the founder of Espaço 3D Cowork, a coworking space in downtown Lisbon. They call themselves “an eclectic community of inspired entrepreneurs who created a fun, laid back and creative worksplace in the heart of Lisbon.” They have 18 private offices, 20 open spaces, and host 36 events annually. In this interview,…
Work as a concept is more dynamic today than it has ever been. Just under a decade ago, anyone would feel comfortable in their office knowing that income was secured at least until retirement. But this is no longer the case, especially in the face of fast-evolving technology. While most of the debate around the…
