diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index c38571abb9..db847f5701 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,18 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: ["main"]
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml b/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml
index 9fac8bde00..4ba927e3a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,18 @@ on:
     paths:
       - "app/core/src/main/resources/messages_*.properties"
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   contents: read # Allow read access to repository content
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml b/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml
index dc6503c27f..49486c4d5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,18 @@ on:
     paths:
       - "build.gradle"
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml b/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml
index 47cb401823..e3e7413be3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,18 @@ on:
       - master
       - main
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
index b994d93387..b16037b47e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,18 @@ on:
       - main
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   pull-requests: read
   actions: read
diff --git a/.github/workflows/swagger.yml b/.github/workflows/swagger.yml
index e038f699e6..85a7f10f17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/swagger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/swagger.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,18 @@ on:
     branches:
       - master
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml b/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml
index dbcf7b1dac..a76cd4acfe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,18 @@ on:
       - "app/core/src/main/resources/static/3rdPartyLicenses.json"
       - "scripts/ignore_translation.toml"
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml b/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml
index 0143cea81c..cdb8b345d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,18 @@ on:
   push:
     branches: ["master", "UITest", "testdriver"]
 
+# cancel in-progress jobs if a new job is triggered
+# This is useful to avoid running multiple builds for the same branch if a new commit is pushed
+# or a pull request is updated.
+# It helps to save resources and time by ensuring that only the latest commit is built and tested
+# This is particularly useful for long-running jobs that may take a while to complete.
+# The `group` is set to a combination of the workflow name, event name, and branch name.
+# This ensures that jobs are grouped by the workflow and branch, allowing for cancellation of
+# in-progress jobs when a new commit is pushed to the same branch or a new pull request is opened.
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.ref_name || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 permissions:
   contents: read