The high-pressure work environment in today’s world often leaves individuals with little time for themselves. This struggle has led to various physical challenges for many. Recently, a young intern at a gaming company in China tragically passed away, prompting the company to offer a mere compensation of 58,000 as a gesture to the bereaved family. It has been revealed that the graduate student, employed with the gaming company for the past month, had been live-streaming, ultimately leading to his demise.
The Company’s Denial and Backlash
Following the intern’s death, the company staunchly denied any responsibility, claiming ignorance regarding the intern working during night shifts. This sparked widespread outrage against the company, particularly on social media platforms where the name “Zhengzhou” trended negatively. However, the young victim had initiated a six-month internship with the company, expecting a monthly payment of 35,000.
Similar Incidents Unfold
Just a month prior, another tragic incident unfolded in Henan province’s Ping Ding Shan Vocational and Technical College, where a young individual, Li Hao, lost his life due to continuous live streaming on November 10th. The victim’s father revealed that his son had commenced a six-month internship with the company, joining in October. His aspiration was to intern for months before starting as a gaming live streamer in Zhengzhou, offered a monthly salary of 35,000.
Blame Game and Company’s Stand
Li Hao’s father disclosed that upon joining the company, they were informed about his demise during his employment tenure. He narrated how, on the fateful day of November 10th at 5 PM, his son began to experience distress. Even though he was sleeping at that time, his roommate noticed him struggling to breathe. Despite immediate hospitalization, his life could not be saved.
Records from the company unveil that between October 15th and November 10th, Li attended 89 live-streaming sessions. On November 5th, he initiated a session that continued throughout the night. A day before his demise, he streamed from 9 PM to 6 AM. Subsequently, he fell ill the next evening and tragically passed away. However, the company outright denied any responsibility, stating that Li was employed indirectly by a third party rather than being directly under their employment.
