A few days ago, the reporter learned from the All China Federation of Trade Unions that the ninth national survey on the status of the workforce has recently ended. The survey shows that the current total number of employees nationwide is about 402 million, with 84 million workers in new employment forms and 293 million migrant workers; The average age of employees is 38.3 years, and the average length of education is 13.8 years. The survey also showed that employees' ideals and beliefs have become firmer, and their status as masters has continued to consolidate. More and more employees are actively participating in themed labor and skill competitions such as "being a good master, contributing to the new era", "contributing to the 14th Five Year Plan", and striving for a new journey ". Workers in new forms of employment have become an important component of the workforce, and the industrial workforce has grown and expanded. The workers in the new employment form are mainly truck drivers, online car hailing drivers, delivery clerks, delivery delivery clerks and other groups, mainly male young adults, with a high proportion of agricultural registered residence registration personnel. The average age of industrial workers is 38.29 years old, agricultural registered residence accounts for 52.1%, and the average length of education is 13.16 years. The proportion of industrial workers in the tertiary industry is growing, and 77.6% of industrial workers are concentrated in manufacturing and construction industries. The education level of employees has generally improved, and the quality of technical skills has significantly improved. The average length of education for workers in the tertiary industry is 14.5 years, higher than 12.5 years for workers in the primary industry and 13.0 years for workers in the secondary industry. The age of professional and technical personnel is mainly between 30 and 50 years old, concentrated in industries such as education, manufacturing, health, and social work. Employees pay more attention to their own and long-term development, and more expect the trade union organization to play a greater role. 95.3% of employees are interested in learning new vocational skills or knowledge, and this proportion is particularly prominent among employees aged 18-40 and those with a bachelor's degree or above. According to reports, the national workforce survey is conducted every five years, and the ninth national workforce survey focuses on "the Chinese working class on a new journey". (Liao Xinshe)