In a tough job climate, some young Chinese are ‘lying flat’, ‘letting it rot’ or considering leaving the country. Recent regulatory clampdowns on sectors like tutoring have not helped job prospects. To solve the problem, the government should listen to young people.
A growing number of younger people in China are resenting the idea of struggling against economic problems, while in the US, millions are also leaning more towards the life side of a work-life balance.
A young woman in China inspired by the ‘fire’ and ‘lying flat’ movements has trended online after sharing her ‘days till I quit’ being a ‘job slave’ calendar on social media.