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China's Office Workers Embrace 'Business Running' for Team and Client Bonds
South China Morning Post
January 18, 2026•4 days ago
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Chinese office workers are increasingly incorporating running into their work culture to foster stronger bonds with colleagues and clients. This trend, popularized on social media, sees employees participating in group runs, sometimes even early in the morning, to network. One individual reported a highly successful client meeting facilitated by a "business running" session, highlighting its effectiveness in building relationships.
Chinese office workers are literally switching to working on the run as the building of bonds with customers and colleagues becomes increasingly trendy.
On mainland social media, increasing numbers of people say running has become their company’s work culture or helped them bond with clients.
A woman based in Beijing said she first learned about the concept of “business running” two years ago when her client invited her on a 7am run.
The woman, surnamed Peng, said the client was difficult, but the networking run went surprisingly well.
“It was the best meeting I had with my client,” she said.
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