一名中国科技工作者在超负荷劳动后死亡;
A Chinese tech worker died after overwork; family says he was assigned tasks even in ICU, sparking national debate on labor rights.
一名32岁的中国软件开发商高光辉于2025年11月因在家工作时崩溃而死亡。
A 32-year-old Chinese software developer, Gao Guanghui, died in November 2025 after collapsing at home while working.
他的家人称他工作过度,底薪低但有高绩效激励,且在重症监护室危急时被加入工作聊天群,甚至在他去世后仍收到任务请求。
His family alleges he was overworked, earning a low base salary with high performance incentives, and was added to a work chat group while in critical condition in the ICU, receiving task requests even after his death.
他的妻子说,公司办理了他的辞职手续,并在他离开办公室后宣布其离职。
His wife said the company processed his resignation and cleared his office posthumously.
该案引发了中国科技部门对极端工作需求和劳工权利的全国性辩论,该公司寻求与工作有关的伤害确认,但这一进程仍未完成。
The case has sparked national debate over extreme work demands and labor rights in China’s tech sector, with the company seeking work-related injury recognition, a process still pending.