Hey there! Did you know that many companies in the Chinese mainland are telling their employees to stop working overtime? 😮 That’s right! Big companies like Haier, Midea, and DJI are encouraging their staff to leave work on time and enjoy their evenings and weekends.
Why are they doing this? Well, they want their employees to have a healthy work-life balance. Instead of staying late at the office, they want everyone to spend more time with family and friends, play sports, or enjoy hobbies! 🏀🎨🎮
How are they making it happen?
- Midea is making sure team leaders don’t hold meetings after work hours. They also want to stop any unnecessary overtime work.
- DJI is asking employees to leave the office by 9 pm. 🕘
- Haier has a new rule: Everyone must have a two-day weekend! If someone needs to work overtime, they have to get approval one week in advance, and they can only work up to 3 extra hours on workdays.
Some companies are even turning off the lights at the end of the day or not serving meals on Saturdays to encourage people to go home! 🌃🍽️
Why is this important?
Experts say that this shows how companies in the Chinese mainland are respecting their workers and caring about their health and happiness. 😊 According to Xu Fenghui, a professor in labor economics, this helps promote fairness and social justice.
Wang Peng, a researcher at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, says that these changes show that companies are listening to their employees and are trying to make things better for everyone. 🥳
Isn’t it great to see companies caring about their workers’ well-being? Maybe this will inspire other companies around the world to do the same! 🌍❤️
Reference(s):
Chinese companies object to 'rat race', stop staff working overtime
cgtn.com
