Blood donation: from minority choice to mainstream activity

extra paid leave, but are offering small amounts of cash.

Hou Minghao, a white-collar in a tech company in Xingtai, Hebei province, said he donated blood in return for five days paid leave and 500 yuan ($72.50).

“It’s hard to resist when a package of paid leave and cash rewards is dangled in front of me,” he said, adding that he would probably not donate if the incentives were less appealing. also