More Chinese graduates explore gig work as pay growth trails national averages: report

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China’s growing army of university graduates is opting for flexible work and pursuing higher degrees less frequently, while growth in starting salaries lags national averages, according to a Beijing-based education consultancy.Over the past five years, the share of university graduates seeking flexible jobs rose 2.7 percentage points to 6.9 per cent, from 4.2 per cent in 2021, with a slightly higher bump among those from vocational colleges, the MyCOS Research Institute found in its annual...