The glamorization of high-pressure work environments, like the infamous “996” culture (where staff work from 9am until 9pm six days a week), often portrays relentless dedication and long hours as key to career success. A PR boss at Chinese tech firm Baidu publicly apologized in May after glorifying a work-till-you-drop culture. Qu Jing advised staff not to expect weekends off and denied any responsibility for employee welfare, saying: “I’m not your mother.” It is not surprising that there was a public outcry around a culture that discourages a work-life balance. Read More