Could the 2.5-day weekend become reality?

2.5天周末能否成为现实?

Round Table China

2025-05-28

22 分钟
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Picture this: It's 2 PM on a Friday, and instead of staring at the clock, you're already free—heading home, meeting friends, or simply enjoying an early start to the weekend. Sound like a dream? For some in China, it's becoming reality. Several cities are now piloting a 2.5-day weekend, testing whether this bold shift could redefine work-life balance nationwide. Will it catch on? The experiment is underway—and for many, the hope is clear: more free time, less grind. / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to roundtablepodcast@qq.com (17:08). On the show: Steve Hatherly, Niu Honglin & Yushan
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  • Close your eyes, everyone.

  • Imagine it's Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. or so, and your boss comes to you and says...

  • You are free to go home.

  • Dobby is free.

  • Apparently your boss is a ghost.

  • Well, it sounds pretty good, right?

  • Well, here's what's happening.

  • Several Chinese cities are testing out the idea to see how it goes.

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