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Single Women are Now Getting Dating Leaves at Work

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7 years ago

February 6, 2019

Women compete for head-on with men in today’s fast-growing world. And due to the hectic daily routine, it has become quite difficult for women to find a balance between their personal life and professional life.

As we all know, every person needs some time to relax by indulging himself into some sort of recreational activities. And women also desire for a significant amount of time to find a desirable husband for them. To ease this search for single and unmarried women, some companies do special favors by offering them a leave period for dating to find a partner.

The case is common in the Chinese culture as all the women over 30 years of age in China are considered less desirable. Twin Chinese companies behind a Song dynasty tourist attraction offer single, female employees over the age of 30 an opportunity to have a “dating leave” to find a husband. Hangzhou Songcheng Performance and Hangzhou Songcheng Tourism Management have allowed unmarried women in their thirties, in a “non-frontline” role to take an extra eight days off during the lunar new year.

Due to the less exposure to men, while working in the internal department and unable to find a suitable time to date, it becomes quite challenging for such women to find their true love. After getting such dating leave period, female employees express their happiness enthusiastically and feel the freedom to look for a good life partner.

Hangzhou Songchen Performance’s human resources manager, Huang Lei, shared that this idea of dating leaves was extremely well received by the women. He further explained the reason for the decision, “The ratio of men to women in our company is about the same. But women employees mostly work in internal functional department and some are show performers… some female staff have less contact with the outside world. Therefore, we hope to give more leave to female staff, to give them more time and opportunities to be in contact with the opposite sex.”

With the availability of many dating websites, it has become easier for all people to search for an appropriate partner for them. These dating websites make it possible especially for females to choose their partner according to their partner type, lifestyle and based on other preferences.

Even the homosexual and bisexual women do not face many problems in today’s time as online date sites have made it possible for them too to look for their partner. Many Dutch Websites now cater to Women Looking for Female partners (Sie sucht sie), which has resulted in the growth of online dating in the Netherlands.

Hopefully, this trend will catch on in the UK as well.”

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Swiss International University Makes Global Impact with Top 500 Times Higher Education Ranking

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4 weeks ago

June 24, 2026

Jenny Jackson

Swiss International University (SIU) got a real kind of milestone , when it landed inside the worlds top 500 universities in the newest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Which is kind of huge because it is SIU’s first time appearing in those widely respected rankings, and it also shows how its influence keeps growing in international higher education.

SIU was competing with nearly 2,000 universities from different parts of the world, and that first debut basically underlines its dedication to academic quality, sustainability and a real societal footprint. Overall it seems like the result mirrors SIU’s own plan for delivering solid education , while also aligning with bigger global development objectives.

Now, the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings look at universities through what they do for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , or SDGs. So the assessment is about universities creating verifiable positive change through education, research, community activities, plus governance— not just statements.

One of SIU’s strongest areas was the recognition tied to SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. In that section, SIU placed roughly within the top 100 to 200 universities worldwide, and that points to its focus on advancing ethical leadership, transparency, accountability, and those institutional values that actually stick.

This recognition shows SIU keeps working hard to get students ready, with the know-how , the ability to act and those ethical foundations, so they can face tangled global problems. And you know, by supporting responsible leadership and pushing for good social results, the university keeps building up its part in shaping the next generation of professionals and people who make real decisions

Key Highlights of SIU’s Achievement

• Ranked Among the World’s Top 500 Universities

In its first-ever participation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, SIU managed to land a spot among the top 500 universities worldwide.

• Outstanding Performance in SDG 16

SIU reached a ranking in the top 100 to 200 range, across the globe, for its work related to Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

• Strengthening Global Academic Presence

This win also reinforces SIU’s long-term vision, and it further tightens its standing as an emerging influence in international higher education.

Recognition from Times Higher Education is an important endorsement of SIU’s mission, to give accessible high-quality education while also making a positive impact in society. As the university keeps expanding its academic offerings and international reach, this milestone , works like a solid base for what comes next—future growth, more innovation, and that global recognition everyone is aiming for.