Latest news and stories about workplace culture in Portugal for expats and residents.
Portugal missed the June 7 deadline to transpose new European salary transparency rules, but the government is preparing a proposal for Parliament. Experts from the training consultancy Cegoc warn that these regulations will have a significant cultural impact on how companies manage and disclose wages.
Excessive preventive caution and warnings spared workers from having to explain themselves to management. At Rossio, the assembly of the Christmas Market resembled the story of the three little pigs.
When we avoid asking for help, exposing our doubts, or sharing our work for colleagues' feedback—due to discomfort, haste, or because AI has already validated it—we lose several opportunities.
When two organisations from different countries start working more closely together, it is not just strategies, structures, and processes that need to be aligned.
In October, mental health is the central theme of discussions and webinars across various contexts, and the workplace is no exception. While World Mental Health Day offers an opportunity to promote literacy on topics like stress and burnout, simply focusing on individual resilience is not enough. With 29% of workers reporting job-related mental health issues according to EU-OSHA's OSH Pulse 2025, it is clear that we must move beyond individual coping mechanisms. Real change requires assessing work design, including workload, leadership, and communication, to foster healthier professional environments throughout the entire year, not just one day.
Research concludes that conflict simulation can reveal toxic bosses before their appointment
Portugal currently has around 1.6 million foreign residents, representing 14% of the population. This figure has more than doubled since 2021. It is a demographic fact, but also a reality for our companies. The teams and colleagues we work with do not all come from the same place nor did they grow up with the same references. And...
Portuguese researchers point out warning signs and advocate for changes in how those selected for leadership positions are chosen
Bad management contaminates the entire company and can lead to “lower cohesion, lower productivity, and greater difficulty in retaining staff,” determines a systematic review conducted by Portuguese professors.
There is a deeply rooted idea in many organisations: believing that a sense of belonging arises naturally over time. That it is enough to onboard a person, introduce them to the team, explain the processes and wait for them, sooner or later, to feel part of the company. But reality shows precisely the opposite. The sense of belonging does not...
ID Logistics Portugal has been awarded the Gold certification for employee satisfaction in the Happy At Work 2026 ranking.
The way the message is constructed makes all the difference. Take note of the tips.
Diversity is already recognised as a measurable value-creation factor. However, there is a dimension that cannot be ignored: the organisational conditions that allow inclusion to happen in practice. These are the organisational facilitators that transform intentions into behaviours, policies into systems, and initiatives into sustainable change, thus bringing them to life.
Expert advice on managing and navigating relationships with manipulative coworkers in the workplace.
We spend more hours with colleagues than with family. Between love and passion, the workplace is also an emotional laboratory. When do these relationships benefit us and when do they make us ill?
Home News European workers want pet-friendly offices European workers want pet-friendly offices Bringing a dog to work has evolved from a one-off initiative into a strategic human resources tool with a significant impact on the labour market.
Pride Month continues, without a doubt, to play an important role in promoting the visibility and rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Every year, during the month of June, campaigns and messages of support for diversity multiply on the part of companies. However, a central question arises here: to what extent is this commitment to...
Culture is not just an intellectual asset. It is also an economic asset.
Of the 72 matches scheduled for the group stage, at least 38 will be played during working hours. There are some alternatives on the table, but there are sectors where physical presence is non-negotiable.
Ellen Langer, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University
The educational institution Colégio Novo da Maia has been recognised as one of the happiest workplaces in the country.
Artificial Intelligence has become synonymous with efficiency, automation, and productivity. This association is true, but incomplete. The greatest impact of AI lies not just in doing what we already did faster, but in rethinking work, redesigning journeys, and elevating the human role in value creation. That is why...
An overview of the companies ranked as the happiest workplaces in Portugal for the year 2026.
Emotional disconnection of workers is increasing in companies
A report indicates that less than one-fifth of the Portuguese workforce feels actively engaged in their professional roles.
Socialising with management is not mandatory, but you should know how to justify saying 'no'
Self-awareness, mentoring, and non-formal education have become essential tools in a sector that shapes people, cultures, and futures.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) projects are gradually becoming a strategic priority in organisations, supported by growing evidence of their impact on innovation and business performance. However, a critical misalignment persists: the difficulty in translating this evidence into tangible management metrics. Despite the evolution in the adoption of policies...
Leitura em Linhas is a municipal library project aimed at workers in 15 companies. A mobile service that also celebrates World Book Day, marked this Thursday.
INTERVIEW || Showing vulnerability and taking risks helps convince others that you are trustworthy, according to behavioural scientist Leslie John, a professor at Harvard Business School.
