Chinese workers are using umbrellas and sunscreen inside offices to combat the so-called "office aging," a phenomenon that has become a trend on China's social media. Complaints include darker skin, tired eyes, poor posture, and fatigue, problems that workers attribute to the work environment.
Beyond umbrellas and sunscreen, workers are adopting various creative solutions. Some transform empty milk tea cups into improvised humidifiers to relieve stress. Others keep peculiar objects on their desks that serve as "pets," such as stones or mango pits.
On Chinese social media, advice and trends for combating this "office aging" phenomenon are multiplying. The South China Morning Post reported that workers' complaints have been multiplying, as have creative solutions to deal with the negative effects of office work.
