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X User Says "Indians Are The Most Overworked People On Earth", Sparks Discussion
Akshat Shrivastava, a finance advisor and a content creator, has sparked a debate online after saying that Indians are the most overworked people on earth, not by choice, but because of systemic pressures ingrained from a young age.
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"Real Double Standard": Founder's Take On Corporate Vs Startup Exploitation Sparks Debate
She highlighted the bias where corporate burnout is seen as gaining valuable experience, but similar expectations from a startup are mocked as having a "bad culture."
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China Man, Who Suffered Heart Attack, Regains Consciousness Only To Say "I Need To Rush To Work"
A man in China has caught social media's attention after collapsing from a heart attack at a railway station, only to regain consciousness and say, "I need to rush to work".
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US Investment Banker, 28, Found Dead In Apartment In "Unexplained" Circumstances
The young banker's death comes amid renewed scrutiny of Wall Street's demanding work environment.
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Sleep-Deprived, Verbally Abused: China Comic Artists Expose Harsh Working Conditions At Famed Manga Studio
Former employees at one of China's best-known comic studios recently exposed the harsh working conditions at the workplace, where they have lived together in a "farm-like" flat for years, facing overwork and sleep deprivation.
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Ashneer Grover On Why He Left EY After Day One Despite Rs 1 Crore Salary
Days after the death of Ernst & Young (EY) employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, allegedly due to "overwork", an old video of BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover talking about toxic work cultures has resurfaced on social media.
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EY Employee Dies From 'Overworking': Some Tips To Avoid Work Stress
The tragic death of a 26-year-old Ernst and Young India consultant has once again led to growing concerns about work culture and job-related stress.
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Shein Vowed To Tackle Overwork In 2021, But New Report Claims 75-Hour Weeks Is Still Common
Over a year after Chinese fast-fashion company Shein promised to tackle overwork and excessive work hours in its supply chain, a new report claims that the firm still has a problem.
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''Keep Your Phone On 24 Hours": Chinese Executive Sparks Outrage After She Glorifies Overwork
In a video, she said: "If you work in public relations, don't expect weekends off. Keep your phone on 24 hours a day, always ready to respond.''
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Harsh Goenka On Debate Around 70-Hour Work Week: "5-Day Office Is Dead"
Mr Goenka also noted that the traditional five-day workweek structure is ''dead'' and batted for a hybridwork model.
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"Sacred Job": How Japan's Overworked Teachers Are Battling For Change
In one of his last diary entries, Japanese teacher Yoshio Kudo lamented workdays that started early and could last until nearly midnight. Two months later, he suffered "karoshi" -- death from overwork.
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A Solution to Japan's Overwork: Sleep In An Upright "Nap Box" In Office
Japan's Itoki Corp. and Koyoju Gohan KK are partnering to release vertical "nap boxes" to help bring a healthier office culture to the country.
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Elon Musk Is the 'Poster Boy' of a Culture That Celebrates 'Obsessive Overwork'
Experts say all the attention on Musk's emotional state may have little effect on the overwork culture practised by many business leaders and celebrated in Corporate America today.
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'Death By Overwork': Occupational Hazard For Japan's Media
The news that a young reporter at Japan's public broadcaster had worked herself to death came as little surprise to those inside the country's media, where a culture of excessively long hours has become the norm
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X User Says "Indians Are The Most Overworked People On Earth", Sparks Discussion
Akshat Shrivastava, a finance advisor and a content creator, has sparked a debate online after saying that Indians are the most overworked people on earth, not by choice, but because of systemic pressures ingrained from a young age.
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"Real Double Standard": Founder's Take On Corporate Vs Startup Exploitation Sparks Debate
She highlighted the bias where corporate burnout is seen as gaining valuable experience, but similar expectations from a startup are mocked as having a "bad culture."
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China Man, Who Suffered Heart Attack, Regains Consciousness Only To Say "I Need To Rush To Work"
A man in China has caught social media's attention after collapsing from a heart attack at a railway station, only to regain consciousness and say, "I need to rush to work".
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US Investment Banker, 28, Found Dead In Apartment In "Unexplained" Circumstances
The young banker's death comes amid renewed scrutiny of Wall Street's demanding work environment.
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Sleep-Deprived, Verbally Abused: China Comic Artists Expose Harsh Working Conditions At Famed Manga Studio
Former employees at one of China's best-known comic studios recently exposed the harsh working conditions at the workplace, where they have lived together in a "farm-like" flat for years, facing overwork and sleep deprivation.
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Ashneer Grover On Why He Left EY After Day One Despite Rs 1 Crore Salary
Days after the death of Ernst & Young (EY) employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, allegedly due to "overwork", an old video of BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover talking about toxic work cultures has resurfaced on social media.
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EY Employee Dies From 'Overworking': Some Tips To Avoid Work Stress
The tragic death of a 26-year-old Ernst and Young India consultant has once again led to growing concerns about work culture and job-related stress.
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Shein Vowed To Tackle Overwork In 2021, But New Report Claims 75-Hour Weeks Is Still Common
Over a year after Chinese fast-fashion company Shein promised to tackle overwork and excessive work hours in its supply chain, a new report claims that the firm still has a problem.
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''Keep Your Phone On 24 Hours": Chinese Executive Sparks Outrage After She Glorifies Overwork
In a video, she said: "If you work in public relations, don't expect weekends off. Keep your phone on 24 hours a day, always ready to respond.''
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Harsh Goenka On Debate Around 70-Hour Work Week: "5-Day Office Is Dead"
Mr Goenka also noted that the traditional five-day workweek structure is ''dead'' and batted for a hybridwork model.
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"Sacred Job": How Japan's Overworked Teachers Are Battling For Change
In one of his last diary entries, Japanese teacher Yoshio Kudo lamented workdays that started early and could last until nearly midnight. Two months later, he suffered "karoshi" -- death from overwork.
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A Solution to Japan's Overwork: Sleep In An Upright "Nap Box" In Office
Japan's Itoki Corp. and Koyoju Gohan KK are partnering to release vertical "nap boxes" to help bring a healthier office culture to the country.
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Elon Musk Is the 'Poster Boy' of a Culture That Celebrates 'Obsessive Overwork'
Experts say all the attention on Musk's emotional state may have little effect on the overwork culture practised by many business leaders and celebrated in Corporate America today.
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'Death By Overwork': Occupational Hazard For Japan's Media
The news that a young reporter at Japan's public broadcaster had worked herself to death came as little surprise to those inside the country's media, where a culture of excessively long hours has become the norm
