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Hybrid work: «The question is no longer how many days we return to the office, but what is worth returning to». (Maria Miguel Perlico, PROCOS Group)
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Hybrid work: «The question is no longer how many days we return to the office, but what is worth returning to». (Maria Miguel Perlico, PROCOS Group)

SAPO15 September 2026 at 08:04

September is traditionally the month of new beginnings in Portugal, including the return to work after summer holidays. However, the dynamics of rentrée are changing, no longer being limited to a simple return to the office or the recovery of the same work schedules.

The central question is no longer how many days per week employees should return to the office, but rather what is really worth returning to. This change in perspective reflects a deeper transformation in how work is viewed.

Maria Miguel Perlico, from the company PROCOS Group, highlighted that the focus should be on the value that physical presence can bring, rather than imposing quantitative targets of days in the office. This approach recognizes that work flows have evolved and that work dynamics are no longer the same.

Why this matters

This article is relevant for workers and companies in Portugal facing the question of returning to the office after the pandemic. The change in how in-person versus remote work is thought about directly affects the daily organization of thousands of professionals and the strategic decisions of companies regarding work models. This reflection comes at a particularly pertinent time, when many organizations are defining their post-holiday 'rentrée' policies.

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