Coverflex Insights

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.

Working remotely does not necessarily mean working without a team, alone and isolated from the rest of your colleagues. This distance must be physical only, as communication must continue to be permanent and even closer than it would be in an office. There are also some team dynamics that can be done at a distance and that, in a way, create that informality and chillness that a meeting in the hallways of the company's office or coffee breaks with colleagues are able to promote.

The office went into people's homes. In some cases it even goes with people wherever they go. It ceased to be a physical place and now occupies a mental place. But what about organisational culture? Is it restricted to the four walls of the workplace, or does it, like the office, occupy a place somewhere in everyone's mind?

One of the great pros of working remotely is related to the freedom to travel and get to know – as a tourist and also as a local – the places from which you choose to work. Whether between meetings, at the end of the work day or on weekends, there is always time to explore and collect new experiences.

Promoting diversity and inclusion within companies is much more than hiring a few women, people with some type of disability or people of different nationalities, just to fill the quotas. Diversity and inclusion is about people. It's about their different experiences and individualities, which make them who they are and what make them unique. It is about accepting, respecting and, above all, promoting difference.

In the past 12 months, the prediction about the end of gender pay gap has increased by 36 years, to 135.6 years. To mitigate and reverse this path of regression, announced by the World Economic Forum, reviewing parenting policies is just one of the best practices that companies should implement. Philip Morris International, Lush and Dashlane are some of the companies that are paying attention to this issue.

From social media ads to search engine results and sponsored blog posts, digital marketing is more present in your daily life than you might think. And whether you are a small business owner, considering a career change or simply wanting to learn new skills, understanding and learning more about digital marketing can be a great addition to your career or business.

Coworking spaces are increasingly original. They are more and more creative and inspiring, differentiating themselves in the market with truly disruptive and out-of-the-box proposals. And, above all, after months of working from home, they emerge as a very attractive “third space” of work.