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April 22, 2019

Alibaba head Jack Ma says young people should be ready to work 72 hours/week

  • But attitudes toward long work hours are changing as Chinese incomes rise and employees have more entertainment options.
    • By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN and WANG SHANSHAN
    Associated Press

    BEIJING — Chinese e-commerce tycoon Jack Ma has long been an example of how the power of big dreams, strong leadership and sheer elbow grease can create massive fortunes in China's go-go economy.

    Yet, recent remarks by the head of Chinese online business giant Alibaba that young people should be prepared to work 12-hour days, six days a week have prompted a public debate over work-life balance in the country.


     
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