TECH - Chinese Tech Workers Made To Work 'Like Gears Grinding Until They Break:' Report | Benzinga
In a recent report, Chinese tech workers revealed their plight of working overtime amid slow growth of companies and rampant layoffs.
What Happened: In a video conference, JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) founder Richard Liu reportedly warned his employees against prioritizing work-life balance, stating that the company had no room for such individuals. Liu addressed his staff with a stern warning.
“We have employees who prefer to enjoy life, who put life first and work second…so I can only say that you are not our brother, you are a passer-by,” Liu stated during the meeting.
Liu further announced that the Chinese e-commerce giant would intensify efforts to eliminate IT engineers not delivering or working hard enough while rewarding those who performed well.
This warning comes as executives across China’s tech industry grapple with low growth, increasing competition, and investor apathy, leading to staff cuts and higher demands ...