"Post-00s rectification of the workplace" has recently become a hot topic in the workplace. This refers to a "relaxed" way of working that allows employees to leave work on time, refuse to work unreasonably overtime, and only do their own work. However, in the mainland, this practice is often difficult to implement and can even cause dissatisfaction among the bosses. Why is it that in mainland China, the exploitation of employees by companies has become almost a tacit phenomenon?
People who support the "post-00s rectification of the workplace" often point the finger at the "evil capitalists", believing that employees only need to do their own work, and other extras can be refused. But on the mainland, it's hard to achieve: "You don't do it, the people in line are waiting to do it." "The large number of unemployed people has created huge employment pressure, so that bosses rely on this to lower job remuneration and increase work intensity.
Generally speaking, the exploitation of employees by enterprises is manifested as an economic management method that is out of the limit. For example, common overtime, layoffs, various fines, and so on. This puts ordinary employees under pressure and lives in a tight situation. The boss tries to maximize the company's profits through these means, and even does not hesitate to trample on the rights and interests of employees in the name of "the enterprise should take the overall situation into account".
The root cause of this lies in the fact that the mainstream employment culture on the mainland is still tolerant and tolerant. Many ordinary people have to bow their heads for the sake of their family's livelihood, and as long as the red line in the workplace is not broken, they have little room to resist. And the boss just grasped this psychology of the people and intensified his efforts to "squeeze steam".
Of course, the mainstream culture of enterprise management is actually only a reflection of the mainstream culture and values of society. The workplace culture in mainland China is different from the individualistic workplace culture in the West, with more emphasis on collective interests, dedication to the company or leaders, etc. This makes employees' personal boundaries more likely to be trampled on. This is in stark contrast to the sense of entitlement in Western society.
Therefore, the phenomenon of mainland enterprises squeezing employees is not an isolated phenomenon, but a whole set of cultural identity and social system problems. It is related to the human dignity and social status of ordinary employees.