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Chinese female bosses face exhaustion
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-04-11 09:46
Female entrepreneurs in China share a common feeling of physical exhaustion
and mental fatigue, according to a recent woman's seminar held in Shanghai,
China's leading industrial center.
White-collar female professionals usually suffer from
insomnia caused by heavy workload. [file
photo] | A survey of the Chinese
Association of Female Entrepreneurs showed Chinese female entrepreneurs work 17
hours a day on average and 80 percent of them sleep less than seven hours each
day. Nearly half of female bosses said they have no time for recreation and
physical exercise. About 60 percent have to do household chores after going
home.
Chen Lijuan, general manager of Shanghai-based Gangde Decoration Company,
said, "people like to crown us with the laurel of 'women of exceptional ability
or 'women of strong character'. In fact, we sacrificed almost all our time for
rest and recreation, and even our health."
"We have endless things to do everyday. Moreover, we have to cope with heavy
pressure from our families and society," said Chen who suffers from Meniere's
disease on account of exhaustion.
In the wake of economic growth, the number of female entrepreneurs is on the
rise. The majority of them are college graduates and aged around 46. Though they
enjoy a brilliant career, many face family crises.
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