A discussion on proposals to extend holidays, the challenges in implementation, and the pressures faced by enterprises.Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | WebsiteChinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》黄刚: 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.陈花: 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.黄刚: 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.陈花: 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.黄刚: 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.陈花: So just calling for ‘more holidays’ isn’t enough. The key is reducing enterprises’ reliance on overtime—through tech upgrades and better management.黄刚: 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.陈花: 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’.

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