... and make getting to work more stressful for all

The worst part of Qi Lin's day is his commute to and from work.

"I don't know what the best time to go to work or to head home is," said the 25-year-old office worker. "The roads are always busy whenever I go."

The new working hours for the 800,000 civil servants in Beijing, are confusing commuters. Rush hours are longer than before and many commuters say Beijing's roads are much busier than before even in non-peak traffic hours.