Can mandatory clock out end burnout?

强制打卡下班能终结疲劳吗?

Round Table China

社会与文化

2025-03-18

27 分钟
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Clocking out like a boss is no longer just a dream! Some companies are now literally turning off the lights to push employees out the door. From overtime fines to unexpected "fire drill" shutdowns, the anti-rat-race movement is gaining momentum. But is a forced work-life balance really the ideal, or does it come with unforeseen trade-offs? / Is having a laptop on your stomach cozy or concerning (20:00)? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Roundtable.

  • You're listening to Roundtable with myself, He Young.

  • I'm joined by Steve Hatherley and Yu Shen in the studio.

  • Coming up, clocking out like a boss is no longer just a dream.

  • Some companies are now literally turning off the lights to push employees out the door.

  • For from overtime fines to surprise fire drill shutdowns,

  • the anti rat race movement is gaining momentum this year.

  • But is forced punching out really the dream?

  • Or does it come with unexpected trade offs?

  • And picture this.

  • It's the weekend you're wrapped in a blanket laptop, resting on your belly,

  • deep into a Douyin or TikTok or something, some kind of short video platform rabbit hole.

  • Feels like a perfect weekend afternoon, right?

  • But what if your beloved lounging habit is secretly toasting your skin,

  • straining your neck, and even tampering with your fertility future?

  • We take a look at the hidden risks of our favorite lazy day activity, laptop lounging.

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