Recently, Mianyang City in Sichuan Province embarked on a trial of a 4.5-day flexible workweek, encouraging eligible regions to adopt a 2.5-day weekend model that integrates Friday afternoons with the weekend. This announcement swiftly ignited widespread debate. Nonetheless, the nationwide rollout of this work system encounters hurdles. Despite numerous regions proposing similar incentive policies, the actual implementation remains at the discretion of employers, necessitating a delicate balance between corporate expenses and workers' rights and interests.