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Respect. (from the lat. respectu) n. 1. respect; 2. consideration; high regard; 3. deference; compliance; veneration; 4. honour; worship; 5. relation; refererence...
We believe that everyone should be respected for their work, for their attitudes, opinions and options.
Rigor. (from the lat. rigore) n. 1. harshness; strength; 2.fig., severity; punctuality; accuracy.
There is no "more or less levelled", "more or less upright”, "more or less clean" or "more or less safe", but rather “levelled”, "upright”, "clean” and “safe". The rigour is reflected in our procedures, in time and in the rules to follow. In the light of moral and principles, being severe means being rigorous.
Passion. (from the lat. passione) n. 1. intense and usually violent feeling (affection, joy, hate, etc.) which hinders the exercise of impartial logic; 2. derived from a feeling; 3. great predilection; 4. partiality; 5. great grief; immense suffering...
Under the sign of passion – a text of the Portuguese poet Regina Guimarães – is our icon. Passion is to reveal great enthusiasm for something, favourable encouragement or opposite to something.
It is the sensibility transmitted by an architect or engineer through work.
Passion is the dedication to a project. Passion is a state of warm soul.
Loyalty. (from the lat. legalitate) n. the quality of being loyal; fidelity; sincerity.
Respect for the principles and rules that guide the honour and probity. Faithfulness to commitments and agreements undertaken, staunch character.
To remain loyal to the business partners because we depend on them and they depend on us.
Being trustworthy for being loyal.
Solidarity. (from the lat. solidare) n. 1. the quality of being solidary; 2. reciprocal responsibility among the members of a group, namely social, professional, etc.; 3. sense of sharing another’s suffering.
Being solidary is being a friend, offering our hand with genuine generosity and bringing joy and human warmth to those who, somehow, are marginalized. Being solidary is being more human. A solidary company is recognized as a fair and non-selfish company. A solidary company is a preferred choice in business. It is a more competitive company. Volunteering is a vehicle to solidarity. It is modern, fair, cultured, friend, it is a noble gesture of moral elevation.
Courage. (from the lat. coraticum) n. 1. bravery facing danger; intrepidity; to have audacity; 2. moral force before a suffering or setback; 3. [fig.] to input energy when performing a difficult task; perseverance...
Courage is essential in our life. Courage to face less pleasant situations when complex issues come up, not expecting random resolutions.
It is a value that we must highlight as opposed to the fearful, cowardly and laziness.
The courage to react to criticism not with an attitude of demotivation or sadness, but rather to search for the means and the action to overcome its own reason. This kind of courage, which is also an intellectual courage, is highly recommended.
Ambition. (from the lat. ambitione) n. 1. vehement desire of wealth, honours or glories; 2. expectation about the future; aspiration; 3. lust; greed…
Vehement desire to achieve a particular goal. Ambition not to resign ourselves. Ambition to take the best potential from ourselves. Ambition to deserve ourselves. Ambition to be athletes in our top-level competitive jobs. Ambition to beat our brands. Ambition to get the best deals with the maximum value, due to the high levels of proficiency and efficiency.
Esthetics. ESTHETICS (from the Greek aisthetiké, "sensitive") n.f. 1. Philosophy branch of philosophy that studies the beauty and nature of artistic phenomena; 2. author's own style, time, etc.; 3. harmony of shapes and colors, beauty; 4. set of techniques and treatments that aim to beautify the body.
We decided to build the company's economic foundations under a cultured, cosmopolitan and cool image. Because it is a charming state of being. Good taste because we are sustainable and we respect the planet. Good taste because we are sensitive. Good taste just because.
Responsibility. (from the lat respondere) n. the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; a form of trustworthiness.
We must be certain that, before a choice, we chose what is best for both of us and not just the best for each one. Each employee is responsible for his negotiated activity and co-responsible if the co-worker does not fulfil his own task, thus preventing the common goal. A team is a set of individuals - is a whole. In the business game, as in social or family contexts, everyone must comply with their own relative position and we shall not permit that one of ours fails to be in our team.
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Yes, it is a benefit given to employees of the DST group. Merck, meanwhile, began paying for fertility treatments this month. There are also those who offer 18 weeks of maternity and paternity leave – as well as massages, a gym, and a psychologist.
The first wedding took place about a month ago, with over 100 guests, with catering, a DJ to liven up the dance floor, a photographer and even fireworks. A normal ceremony? To some extent. Firstly, because instead of on a farm, everything took place at the premises of a company - which decided to give its employees free of charge a space where there are more than two thousand pieces of art, including two huge busts sculpted by Vhils. Then there is the fact that, as well as providing the space, the DST Group, which works in areas such as engineering and construction, paid for all the ceremony’s costs, as José Machado, the company’s human resources director, told SÁBADO.
“We started organizing employee weddings this year. The first one was a success, and we already have a list with more requests,” he added. In this case, it all happened outside the 1.2 million square meter campus where the employee works. “The bride and groom were incredibly lucky because it was sunny. The catering was all outdoors, next to the sports field” where on normal working days one can play football, tennis, paddle tennis and Street basketball. There are also four different fitness classes (all free) a week, as well as psychology appointments, manicures, hairdressing, painting classes and a disco.
"On Fridays, from 6 pm onwards, we have parties with snacks, for example, some steak sandwiches and bread with egg and ham on it, and a DJ playing music. It's all paid for by us,” the director added, and he expects to have another benefit ready by the end of 2025, a free crèche for the employees’ children, who already attend holiday camps organized and paid for by the company. “In the summer they can sign up for one to four weeks, but they also run for a few days during Carnival, Easter, and the Christmas holidays. These are attended by more than 50 children [aged 6 to 12] of our employees.”
According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest Human Resources association, for 60% of employees, job benefits are extremely important (or at least particularly important) when they consider keeping or leaving their current job. In the USA, for example, a year ago there were more than 10 million job vacancies. And for this reason too, many companies are in the race to offer new types of benefits - in addition to the typical health insurance and pension plans. The same is happening in Portugal. On 15 July, when SÁBADO spoke to the pharmaceutical company Merck, the company had just announced a new benefit for employees. “Today we officially launched fertility benefits,” explained the managing director in Portugal, Pedro Moura. This means that, in practice, as well as leading this market (“we are responsible for the birth of 5 million babies worldwide”), the company is now directly supporting its employees in this area. "We know that one in six people will face fertility problems throughout their lives and we do not want them to miss out on treatment because of a lack of financial support,” he explained.
In vitro fertilizations (which cost at least 3500 euros) are one of the treatments for which the company is now providing 100% cover. To all those who wish to do so, ensures Pedro Moura: “This support is given regardless of the marital status and sexual orientation of the employees.” Merck also pays for the cryopreservation of gametes (commonly known as egg freezing, with a cost starting at 2500 euros), the Anti-Mullerian Hormone test, which makes it possible to assess women’s ovarian reserve, the cost of which is not reimbursed by the Portuguese Social Security, and various other treatments and exams. In total, each employee has a maximum ceiling of 16000 euros gross, regardless of the type of fertility support.