Drum Tower: Why China wants workers to clock out earlier

economist.com/podcasts/2025/06/03/why-china-wants-workers-to-clock-out-earlier

Bosses talk of “996” culture––working from 9am til 9pm, six days a week––while the newly common word neijuan conjures the frustration of an endless, pointless rat race. Now the government is stepping in, encouraging employees to work less and holiday more.
Alice Su, The Economist’s senior…

This story appeared on economist.com, 2025-06-03 15:53:29.
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