Shenzhen executives suffer ill health due to overwork
Most young and middle-aged executives in Shenzhen suffer from some kind of minor health problem, according to a survey by the China CEO Club. More than 70 per cent of 1,000 respondents said they slept less than eight hours and worked 10 hours to 12 hours each day. More than 30 per cent said they often felt tired and had headaches, and 40 per cent said they had never taken any annual leave, the Nanfang Daily reports.
Job-seeking graduates vie for foreign companies
Research by a recruitment website suggests university graduates are most keen to work with foreign firms, the Oriental Morning Post reports. The website surveyed 358 final year students and found 42 per cent preferred to work for foreign companies, while 27 per cent chose private firms. Just 8 per cent preferred government jobs.
Bank draws flak as it recruits on basis of proximity
A recent job recruitment advertisement giving preference to applicants living in Sihuan Road has drawn fire from job-seeking college students, Xinhua reports. The Pudong Development Bank's Beijing branch advertised for 50 graduates and said it based the requirement on practical considerations. The bank said its staff started work at 8.30am and the bad traffic in Beijing made it difficult for people living far away to be punctual.
