Statistics Bureau: Average Weekly Working Hours of Enterprise Employees Nationwide in August Stood at 48.2 Hours

Date2026.09.15

LocationChina

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Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on September 15 showed that in August this year, the average weekly working hours of enterprise employees nationwide were 48.2 hours, far exceeding the 35 hours that Pang Donglai plans to implement.

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2026-10-01 07:46 · 9月30日，胖东来创始人于东来宣布2027年3月起全员双休、每周工作35小时，而国家统计局数据显示8月全国企业人员周均工时达48.2小时。

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This event Statistics Bureau: Average Weekly Working Hours of Enterprise Employees Nationwide in August Stood at 48.2 Hours 2026.09.15 · Reported

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Sayings · 2026-10-01 07:32 On September 30, Pang Donglai founder Yu Donglai announced that starting in March 2027 all employees will have two-day weekends and work 35 hours per week, while National Bureau of Statistics data show that in August the average weekly working hours of employees at enterprises nationwide reached 48.2 hours.

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