Looking for an internship in a Human Resources company? The Adecco Talent Academy has 60 vacancies. Applications are now open
Applications for the Adecco Talent Academy are open until February. This Adecco Portugal program welcomes young people who have recently graduated or are at the end of their studies for an internship with the Human Resources company. This year there are around 60 vacancies. You can apply for a curricular internship, an Adecco training grant […]
Lidl to raise employees’ salaries by up to 10% from next year
Lidl has announced an increase of up to 10% in the salaries of store and warehouse workers from 2024, in an investment of 6.5 million euros that will cover more than 90% of employees. This announcement follows the increase in the meal allowance from 7.63 euros to 9.60 euros, announced in September and which comes […]
Youth unemployment falls 0.3% in July and reaches second lowest level
Youth unemployment fell 0.3% in July compared to the previous month, to 27,609, the second lowest figure ever, but total unemployment rose 2.4%, according to data from the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) released today. “In July, youth unemployment fell (-0.3%) compared to the previous month, reaching the second lowest level ever (27,609 […]
Number of unemployed rises 2.5% to 284,330 in July
The number of unemployed rose by around 2.5% at the end of July, compared to the same period last year, to 284,330, with the Center region standing out, with an increase of 8.7%, the IEFP revealed today. “At the end of July 2023, 284,330 unemployed individuals were registered with the Employment Services of the Mainland […]
Lack of harvest workers is a worsening problem in the Douro
The lack of workers has made it difficult to start some harvests in the Douro this year, which is expected to see an increase in production, with producers pointing to a problem that is getting worse every year. “It was supposed to have been earlier,” but due to a lack of manpower, it was only […]
More than 30% of those unemployed in the 1st quarter become employed in the 2nd quarter
More than 30% of the unemployed in Portugal in the first quarter of this year (116,600) became employed in the second quarter, the National Statistics Institute (INE) announced today. In the first three months of this year, of the total unemployed, more than half (50.7%), or 192,800 people, remained jobless in the second quarter, while […]
Maritime and port market professions in growing demand
Demand for professionals for the Merchant Navy and the maritime-port sector increases the attractiveness of higher education in these areas, which is guaranteed by the Infante D. Henrique Nautical School. The growth in global shipping, as well as the technological evolution of ships, is contributing to the growing demand for staff to work in the […]
Unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in June in eurozone
The unemployment rate fell in June to 6.4% in the euro area and 5.9% in the European Union (EU), compared to the same period in 2022, according to data released today by Eurostat. Unemployment in the euro area (made up of the 20 EU countries that use the single currency) fell to 6.4% compared with […]
How to Address Your Generative AI Policy
When a transformative technology like generative AI emerges, it’s crucial for a company to adopt a clear stance. Generative AI has the potential to reshape how employees work and innovate, and it’s likely already in use within your organization—perhaps without your awareness. While the benefits are numerous, generative AI also comes with risks. By implementing […]
Number of women in senior management roles increased between 2016 and 2022 – INE
The percentage of women in the total number of workers with management functions in companies fell by 3.5 percentage points (p.p.) between 2016 and 2022, to 37.8%, but the proportion of those who have top functions rose in the same period. These data are contained in the survey on management practices in 2022, whose results […]