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10/29/2018 | OVB Holding AG

Cyber security – data protection for the next generation

Not only Google and Facebook but almost all companies collect and store our data. This is necessary so that we can be provided with the products and services we want in the best possible way. For this reason, our data is…

10/05/2018 | OVB Holding AG

Green finance – sustainability in the financial sector?

The financial sector and environmental protection – two terms that at first glance might seem to have little in common. Yet the theme of sustainability has long since been making inroads in the financial sector. "Green…

[Translate to english:] Bargeldloses Bezahlen – Nur Bares ist Wahres?

09/03/2018 | OVB Holding AG

Cash-free payments – Time to cash in on cash-free?

From a technological perspective, cash has not been necessary for years. But Germans in particular love it. Hardly any other country pays as much with notes and coins: credit cards are only used for roughly 1 in 20…

[Translate to english:] Unsichtbaren Fehlzeiten – Krank am Arbeitsplatz

08/20/2018 | OVB Holding AG

Invisible Absences - Working While Sick

It is far from ideal for companies when employees are absent due to sickness. But is it better to turn up at work sick? What initially sounds like exemplary commitment is actually detrimental to all involved.

08/06/2018 | OVB Holding AG

E-Mobility - Will we be driving electronically in the future?

E-mobility is currently one of the major trends in the environmental sector and is an important factor in implementing a climate-friendly and sustainable transport system. But what makes the technology so important?

[Translate to english:] Der Leitzins im Euroraum bleibt unverändert bei 0,0 Prozent.

07/10/2018 | OVB Holding AG

The tedious subject of base interest rates – The ECB and its financial policy

In the middle of June, the European Central Bank announced that it would leave the base interest rate in the Euro zone at the record low of 0.0 %. There is no change in sight before the summer of 2019. With this relaxed…

Die Digitalisierung macht auch vor der Gesundheitsbranche nicht Halt.

06/18/2018 | OVB Holding AG

Digital health – How digitalization impacts the healthcare industry

The trend towards digitalization is affecting all areas of life more and more. New technologies subsumed under the moniker of digital health are now also moving into the healthcare industry. But what does that mean?

Work-Life-Balance – Kommt irgendwann die 30 Stunden Woche?

05/28/2018 | OVB Holding AG

Work-life balance – Will the 30-hour work week be the new normal?

Harmonizing their careers and personal lives is becoming increasingly important to employees. However, this is often easier said than done. It helps when the government supports flexible working hour models. The latest…

Digital Detox – Brauchen wir eine digitale Auszeit?

05/08/2018 | OVB Holding AG

Digital Detox – Do we need a digital timeout?

We wake up to the sound of our smartphone alarm and go to sleep in front of the laptop. It is normal now for modern technologies to accompany us throughout the day. But for many people this 'always-on' mentality is…