“Touching fish” is the philosophy increasingly embraced by China’s Generation Z workers of being lazy at work. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Young employees rebel against Chinese work ethic by being lazy, refusing overtime, and hiding in the toilets. They call it ‘touching fish’
- Young staff slack off by not working overtime, delivering average-quality work, going to the toilet often, playing with their phones, or reading novels at work
- They say it is a silent rebellion against the culture of working overtime for little reward and a reflection of their disappointment with their salary
“Touching fish” is the philosophy increasingly embraced by China’s Generation Z workers of being lazy at work. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
