More Chinese Food Delivery Riders Report Bringing Children to Work Amid Sluggish Economy
Both men and women riders face a lack of childcare resources or the inability to afford kindergartens, residents and workers say.
More Chinese Food Delivery Riders Report Bringing Children to Work Amid Sluggish Economy As China’s economy struggles, an increasing number of food delivery riders are bringing their young children with them during work. This trend is driven by job losses among the middle class and a lack of affordable childcare. Official data indicates a significant and growing number of registered delivery riders nationwide.
- More Chinese food delivery riders are taking their children with them while working.
- This is occurring due to the worsening economic situation and high unemployment in China.
- An increasing number of middle-class individuals have lost jobs and become delivery riders.
- There are approximately 12 million registered delivery riders nationwide according to 2023 official data.
- A documentary reported the number of delivery riders exceeding 13 million.
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