Aussteiger: „Nackt kündigen“: Junge Chinesen entfliehen dem hohen Druck im Job
Chinas Aufstiegsversprechen bröckelt. Vor allem in der jungen Generation schwindet die Bereitschaft, sich aufzureiben. Das Handelsblatt hat junge Aussteiger besucht. Ihre Motive überraschen.
Huihui, a 31-year-old woman from China, has decided to quit her well-paying job as a mathematics teacher at a private school in Chongqing. She worked from 8 am to 11 pm, often on weekends too, and felt that her job had become unfulfilling. She chose the term "luoci," meaning "strip off job," to quit without a new employment. This term has gained popularity on Chinese social media, with 3.6 billion searches on Xiaohongshu.
Huihui now lives with five like-minded individuals in a hostel outside Dali, a city of 800,000 people. Many young Chinese are leaving their jobs due to economic uncertainty and high pressure, leading to a rise in the number of "outcasts." The changing mindset of young Chinese, who are questioning the need to work hard for success, is causing a decrease in the pursuit of success.
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