Toxic Workplace in China: Workers Punished with 'Death Chilies' for Failing to Meet Goals

China(The Uttam Hindu): Chinese companies have come under attack on social media lately due to the implementation of extreme and humiliating rules in their offices. Videos of bizarre punishments meted out to employees by their companies have left everyone with serious concerns over the work culture prevailing in those companies.

One viral video captures staff members chanting in unison while lying on the ground. The staff members, clearly distraught, continue shouting slogans such as: "We welcome the Chiming branch boss Huang, and whether we live or die while working at the Chiming branch, we will never fail in our work."

The second incident is about a shocking case where the employees at a financial firm in Chengdu were forced to eat some extremely spicy chili peppers called "death chilies." The employees had not been able to meet their targets. The bizarre punishment had hospitalized two female employees as they could not handle the extreme heat of the peppers. Though punishments like "death chilies" are not new in China, the resurgence of such practices has once again brought attention to the harsh working conditions faced by employees. Critics argue that these cruel and insensitive methods are emblematic of a toxic work culture, highlighting the need for reform in corporate environments across the country.