‘I’m not your mother’: Baidu PR chief in hot water for endorsing intense workplace culture

Qu Jing, the public relations chief of Chinese internet company Baidu, is facing backlash for her controversial comments endorsing a harsh w...

‘Gross outfit’ trend: Why China’s Gen Z workers are wearing PJs to work

A viral trend in China has many young workers showing up to work in their pajamas in a bid to rebel against societal norms. Key points: ...

Chinese woman quits job of 15 years to become ‘full-time daughter’ for $565 a month

Nianan, a 40-year-old Chinese woman, quit her job to work as a “full-time daughter” for her parents.  Before the transition, Nianan worked a...

Elon Musk praises Chinese workers’ long hours, criticizes Americans for ‘trying to avoid’ work

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised Chinese workers for working long shifts and criticized American employees for “trying to avoid going...

Chinese Tech Employee, 22, Collapses and Dies From Possible Toxic Work Culture

The death of a 22-year-old employee from Shanghai-based e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has reignited a long-drawn discussion of China’s ov...