Govt encourages people to work 4.5 days a week

[Greg.D.]

Govt encourages people to work 4.5 days a week

Maybe if they work trough the after lunch nap they might reach 4.5:

The Chinese government is encouraging people to work 4.5 days a week in a bid to bolster tourism amid the flagging economy.

In summer, employers could arrange for flexible working schedules, such as letting weekends begin at Friday noon, according to a document published Tuesday by the General Office of the State Council. The document, titled Several Decisions on Further Promoting Tourism-related Investment and Consumption, is dated August 4.

The news caused a stir among netizens. The hashtag #short vocation including Friday afternoon and weekends# became a hot topic on Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like social networking site in China. The topic has been read by more than 25 million people.

"Long Live Premier Li. This should be implemented immediately," said a netizen. Another said: "Please carry it out as soon as possible, otherwise the summer will end soon." Some netizens pointed out some potential problems: "The tickets in scenic spots will rise again."