Hua, did you see Professor 陆铭’s suggestion? He said people in China work too many hours, should have more holidays, and should truly receive overtime pay.

I saw it. There’s a heated debate online. But many say holidays aren’t about policy abundance—it's about whether companies allow you to take time off, and whether you dare to take it.

Exactly. Some workplaces have a tense atmosphere—people fear falling behind if they take leave. Competition is intense, too many workers for too few positions, and no one dares to relax.

And small and medium-sized enterprises feel even more pressure. Piece-rate pay is common. On the surface overtime isn’t mandatory, but if employees want to earn more, they can only work more.

This model works in the short term, but quality drops, equipment is overloaded, and employees can’t improve their skills. The company will hit a bottleneck sooner or later.

So just calling for ‘more holidays’ isn’t enough. The key is reducing enterprises’ reliance on overtime—through tech upgrades and better management.

Right, and labor protection must be strengthened so employees don’t worry about being pushed out when they take leave. Otherwise, more holidays will just exist on paper.

I think this topic went viral because everyone is exhausted. Work–life balance is crucial. I hope someday we can truly ‘work with peace of mind and rest well’.