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Return to Work: Rediscovering Meaning

Diário de Coimbra29 August 2026 at 17:02

Luís Rocha, member of the Diocesan Commission Justice and Peace of Coimbra, wrote an opinion piece about the return to work. In his reflection, he argues that the return to work can be an opportunity for people to reassess their priorities.

The author warns about the importance of working with competence and a sense of mission, instead of focusing only on the single objective of performance. This opinion comes in the context of an opinion article about the theme of the return to work.

The text does not present specific news facts, being a personal reflection by Luís Rocha on the meaning and the correct approach to work.

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