Category: Views from abroad

Twenty minutes and you’re back in business! In China, the midday nap 午睡觉 (wǔ shuìjiào) is an institution. So much so that it is implicitly

In Sweden, lagom -the principle of “not too much, not too little”- is not a slogan but a genuine framework for work. The idea is

In 2025, France and Brazil celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations. This is the perfect opportunity to discover a Brazilian tradition that makes paychecks dance:

Kalimera (Καλημέρα)!* Let’s go to Cyprus, the relaxing cousin of the European family when it comes to public holidays. With 15 official public holidays per

Osaka 2025: preparations for the World Expo are in full swing and the city is dressing up to the nines… A justification for working overtime?

Mahal kita…hindi rin ako*. Your heart has been broken, what about time off?In the Philippines, an MP decided at the start of the 2024 school

Heading to Copertino, in southern Italy. A public servant resigns to take early retirement. He has 79 days of unused, unpaid leave… What should be

Arrivederci* yes, but on good financial terms! In Italy, regardless of the reason for termination of the contract, employees are entitled to severance pay, even in cases