Working time in transition: the dual task of standardization and flexibilization in China

Xiangquan Zeng (), Liang. Lü and Sa'ad Umar. Idris

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Gives the results of a survey carried out in the cities of Beijing, Guangzhaou, and Changsha in the period 2003-04 concerning the weekly working hours by demographic characteristicss, by industry, type of ownership, etc. Finds that standards of 40 and 44 hours per week contrasts greater flexibility required as the country moves towards a market economy.

Keywords: hours of work; flexible hours of work.; urban area; trend; arrangement of working time; paid leave; labour legislation; durée du travail; horaire de travail variable; zone urbaine; tendance; aménagement du temps de travail; congés payés; législation du travail; horas de trabajo; horario de trabajo variable; zona urbana; tendencia; ordenamiento del tiempo de trabajo; vacaciones pagadas; legislación del trabajo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35 pages
Date: 2005
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Published in Conditions of work and employment series

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