June 07, 2010

Depressing state of China

I guess with great economic growth comes great pain and suffering. This is what I take from the following sad examples of stress and despair from China's working class.

China has a dire need for psychiatrists. Depression is a growing problem and is manifesting in terrible ways. Children are senselessly hacked to death at school.[Toronto Star May 12, 2010]

A disturbing trend indeed. Police are called in and it still continues to happen. [Vancouver Sun, May 13, 2010]

I've had a fascination with China for several years now. Their culture, communist government, loyalty, perseverance... thus the section on this site.

Stress at the workplace takes a toll on electronics assembly plants. Foxconn has been trying to stem repeated suicides. [Daily Tech, May 31, 2010]
Thus far 10 employees have taken their lives at the Shenzhen plant, which houses between 330,000 and 400,000 people. Three others were seriously injured in suicide attempts.

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