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Wellness centres and business retreats: welcome to the new office

While some companies are channeling their efforts to improve old offices, adapting them to new work dynamics and making them attractive enough for people to want to work from there, leaving their homes or 'work from anywhere', there are organisations that are one step ahead. This is the case with Salesforce, which, following a remote work logic, is committed to building a centre focused on well-being, mental health and social interaction among team members. Although located in California, Trailblazer Ranch will also be able to receive Portuguese employees. By the end of the year, the tech's wellness retreat should be used by around 10,000 employees.
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7 tips to go on vacation without a hitch

It should be a smooth and simple transition, but it often ends up being a period of even more stress and work. Getting everything sorted out at work before going on vacation can be highly exhausting - which is also why it's so important to prepare for your time off work well in advance. Scheduling in advance is the key to making the most of your vacation, making sure you rest properly and have no professional worries.
Remote work

Remote work. The key to balance productivity and mental health

Almost two and a half years after the pandemic has forever changed the way we work and relate in a work context, when returning to the office, flexible models - which allow remote work - have been, as a general rule, the regimes that companies have chosen to implement. Productivity has survived the change in working models and, according to studies, in some cases it has even increased. And people's well-being also benefited.
Money talks

Programmes to support startups. How, when and where?

Starting a startup is a real challenge. And making it grow, namely by strengthening the team, is no less of a challenge. But there are programmes, benefits and incentives that entrepreneurs can (and should) resort to to handle this task as well as possible, and increase their chances of success.‍
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Apple Pay and Coverflex: welcome to the future!

Our card is smart, cute, practical - and it’s your golden ticket for benefits, meal allowance and multiple discounts. But paying with it should be quick and easy. So... the fuss of finding the right card (ours!) in your wallet is over, and paying with Coverflex just got a lot easier!‍ As soon as you add your Coverflex card to the Apple Wallet, you'll just need to keep your iPhone or Apple Watch handy when making a payment.
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Investing and growing old: how to be safe rather than sorry

We usually live more focused on the present than on any other time, which sometimes conditions our ability to anticipate and prepare for future situations that may be unexpected. However, and taking into account the current rise in inflation and the possible reduction in pension amounts, guaranteeing a nest egg to face unpredictable situations can be the guarantee for a more comfortable life in the future. “It's imperative”, considers Rita Pimentel, an expert at Montepio. “People are aware of the enormous crisis we are going through and the difficulties that await us”, she explains. These uncertainties are, in turn, reflected in younger generations' preoccupation with early retirement planning. According to the official, the main advantage of planning a supplementary pension is the possibility of equating the various less favorable scenarios that, in terms of income, can happen at a more vulnerable stage of life. “By acting to prevent the future, we will be better able to deal with the possible drop in income that may happen when we retire”, believes Rita Pimentel.
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Partner story: Amnesty International. Small actions that can make a meaningful difference.

Amnesty International (AI) is an international NGO that doesn’t need much of an introduction. Present in over 140 countries worldwide, its reputation and work precede it as one of the largest movements focused on the defence of human rights. Through detailed research and determined campaigning, AI helps fight abuses of human rights worldwide, by bringing torturers to justice, changing oppressive laws, and freeing people jailed just for voicing their opinion.
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Working from Aveiro? What to do between meetings, after work and over the weekend

Aveiro is a territory where the presence of water and nature are dominant forces. The richness of the landscape combined with the range of attractions and activities available invites remote workers and digital nomads to stay in this region for a few days. The idea is to work from here and, at the same time, explore the territory, the characteristics that the Ria de Aveiro (that is, the Aveiro lagoon) gives it, as well as socialising with the locals.