#youth-migration

#youth-migration

Particularly after COVID, companies weren't hiring and prices were rising,

Today, that roadmap is beginning to shift. A growing number of young Chinese people are starting to explore smaller cities, where the pace is less frenetic and a work-life balance is more attainable. This shift stems from a change in priorities. Stagnant wages, high youth unemployment, chronic burnout and increasingly realistic life expectations are pushing an entire generation one marked by competitiveness and pressure to seek a balance between ambition and mental well-being.