Curated By :Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 12:25 ISTAs China’s workforce approaches the year-end bonus season ahead of Lunar New Year, the atmosphere is markedly subdued compared with previous years(Representative Image)As China’s workforce approaches the year-end bonus season ahead of Lunar New Year, the atmosphere is markedly subdued compared with previous years. Social media no longer brims with posts flaunting large payouts; public discussions about bonuses have largely faded.Once seen as a barometer of corporate health, industry momentum, and the broader economy, year-end bonus packages for 2025 have grown smaller, less common, and unevenly distributed. Slowing economic growth, squeezed profit margins,…