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By Zoey Zhang for South China Morning Post
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A recent video showing employees lying flat on the office floor to welcome a company boss has gone viral on mainland social media, highlighting the toxic workplace rituals prevalent in some companies.
The clip, shared by a netizen, features about 20 employees at an education institution in the southern city of Guangzhou, lying face down along a corridor and chanting slogans to welcome their boss during an inspection.
The employees were seen looking up and shouting enthusiastically: “Qiming branch welcomes Boss Huang! Qiming branch, whether in life or death, we will not fail our work mission.”
On December 2, Liu, the company’s legal representative, denied the incident, asserting that Huang had never participated in such a welcoming ceremony.
“This video has caused lasting negative effects on the company. The content may have been edited or fabricated,” he stated.
Liu further explained that the founding team of the institution ceased operations at the end of 2020, and he is now preparing to dissolve the company.
As of this writing, the local government is investigating both the company’s policies and the authenticity of the video.
The incident quickly gained attention on Weibo, amassing 8 million views.
One online observer commented: “Such company policies trample on the dignity of employees.”
Another user noted: “The incident is still under investigation, so we shouldn’t jump to conclusions. However, it does highlight some toxic workplace cultures, such as kneeling to welcome leaders or being coerced into drinking with them.”
Source: South China Morning Post
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3290377/quirky-china-company-rituals-floor-greetings-boss-death-chillies-failure
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