With the promise of a shorter working day and higher pay, Finland has become an attractive destination for Brazilians who seek to balance their professional activities with their personal lives.
Currently, the Scandinavian country is home to a community of more than 2,400 Brazilians, according to data provided by Finland to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil.
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In this scenario, the Nordic country establishes a notable contrast with the national panorama, since the workweek there is limited to a maximum of 40 hours. Vacations, then, are considered a “thing of the gods”!
By comparison, in Brazil, the average workweek spans about 44 hours. Another difference between work practices in Brazil and Finland lies in the approach to vacations.
While here the vacation period comprises 30 days, including both working days and weekends, in Finland 30 working days of vacation are granted.
This effectively implies that weekends during this period are considered practically as additional.
In 2023, for the sixth consecutive year, Finland holds the title of happiest country in the world, a distinction conferred by the Global Report of the Happiness.
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In a great geographical contrast, in Finland's most northerly point, the sun stays above the horizon for an impressive period of 73 days during the summer, providing a scenario of luminosity uninterrupted.
On the other hand, in that same location, the arrival of winter brings with it a different reality, in which the sun refrains from rising for a period of 51 consecutive days.
The landscape is also covered with a blanket of snow, which can last for up to seven months. In the coldest months, temperatures reach a remarkable -30ºC, giving the country a rigorous winter experience.
Despite the rigorous winter, whose climate contrasts greatly with the temperatures here, Brazilians were not intimidated. An example is that of game designer Ana Camargo, who chose to move to Finland in 2021.
Previously, in Brazil, their workday extended, on average, for 14 hours a day. However, since arriving in Finland, the 29-year-old has experienced a significant transformation in her routine.
Currently, Ana does not exceed the mark of seven hours of work per day, reflecting a marked change in the way she balances professional and personal activities.
Ana, who previously lived in São Paulo, earned a salary of R$ 13,000. Currently, in Finland, her monthly income is €4,500, equivalent to approximately R$24,000 gross per month. This big difference reflects directly on your quality of life.
The designer shares that her salary in Finland pays off more substantially, attributing this, in large part, to the reduction of spending on essential expenses, such as rent and other necessities basic.
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