DigitUMa
Repositório Institucional da Universidade da Madeira
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Sustainability, entrepreneurship and technology
Publication . Sousa, Áurea; Gonçalves, Maria; Sardinha, Luís Filipe; Abreu, António; Sardinha, Luís
Digital nomads — The case of the Autonomous Region of Madeira
Publication . Sardinha, Luís; Vieira, Micaela; Sousa, Áurea Sousa de; Leite, Eduardo; Sardinha, Luís; Leite, Eduardo
In 2021, the pioneering project “Digital Nomads Madeira Islands” (DNMI) started in the Autonomous Region of
Madeira (ARM). Specific objectives were defined to systematize the evolution of digital nomads (DN) from 2020 to
2022 and summarize their sociodemographic characteristics and trends. Through a questionnaire, this quantitative
and descriptive study aims to understand the reality of DN in the ARM. The sample consists of 14,960 DN registered
within the scope of DNMI project by Startup Madeira, who responded to the questionnaire between November 2020
and December 2022. It was observed that the project attracted DN from all around the world, surpassing 135
countries. The most significant profession represented was “Software and Applications Developers and Analysts.”
The year 2021 had the highest number of registrations of DN, possibly due to the novelty of Digital Nomads Village
project and coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic period. This study provides a significant contribution on multiple
levels.
Empreendedorismo digital – A aplicabilidade da inteligência artificial
Publication . Sardinha, Luís; Sardinha, Luís
Editorial
Publication . Sousa, Áurea; Gonçalves, Maria José; Sardinha, Luís Filipe Seixas; Silva, Manuel; Sardinha, Luís
Training in time management: a case study in an outermost insular context
Publication . Sardinha, Luís Filipe; Sousa, Áurea; Leite, Eduardo; Carvalho, Andreia; Sardinha, Luís; Leite, Eduardo
The theme of Time Management (TM) has been attracting growing attention from contemporary
societies, with several authors having proposed different TM models. To improve TM skills, Training in
Time Management (TTM) is recommended, which allows the development of cognitive skills. In practice,
it translates into thought processes that allow the individual to analyse situations and that can be used
to understand, address issues or problems, on the assumption that individual effectiveness is linked to
organisational effectiveness. An attempt was made to apply a flexible TM model to employees from
various organisations and to assess the assumed evidence of the benefits of this implementation.
Through a quasi-experimental procedure, three TM training courses were delivered, in person and
online, to workers from the Portuguese outermost regions. The programme was developed with a focus
on the three pillars of the flexible TM model proposed by the authors: time perspective, self-recognition,
and TM. Dependent variables were measured before training and two weeks after training. The training
programme lasted for three hours. In general, it was found that statistically significant differences (p <
0.001) were found between the average scores obtained on the scale that assesses TM behaviour at
the two points in time in which the questionnaire was administered. In the 2nd time, after the training
course on TM, the average total scores obtained were higher, so the training provided proved to be
effective, as it led the participants to change some of their behaviours, thus contributing to a better TM
on the part of the trainees.