As China’s economy continues to slow and youth unemployment remains high, a growing number of young people are turning to an unconventional career path—becoming full-time caregivers for their grandparents.
Dubbed as “full-time grandchildren,” this trend has taken off on Chinese social media, where disillusioned Gen Zers, especially those born after 2000, share stories of abandoning the ultra-competitive urban job market to return to their hometowns and care for aging relatives.
