Office workers take part in a game on a square near the Hepingmen area on Tuesday. CAO BOYUAN / FOR CHINA DAILYA recent survey conducted by Zhaopin.com shows almost 70 percent of working people in China claim to have a tendency for depression.
More than 5,000 people participated in the survey. Half of the respondents said they feel under huge pressure from work and about 70 percent of the people surveyed thought pressure from work was causing depression.
Only 6.2 percent people said they feel hardly any pressure.
Among the 5,000 participants, 2,200 are from Beijing.
The self test online shows 67.7 percent people are under high pressure, and about 30 percent are under medium pressure. Those who feel little pressure take up less than 5 percent.
Li Zhihong, 26, a bank clerk, said he worries about how to maintain his performance at work every day.
"I have to utilize all my social networks to get money deposited into our bank and win my monthly incentive payment. Otherwise, I'll be kicked out of the bank," said Li.
A man in his late 20s, surnamed Dong, said his job as a senior adviser at a property agency is very stressful.
"There are sales targets. You have to drag yourself around every day to meet the targets.
"Due to the recent macro-control measures by the government, my work has not gone very well," Dong said.
"This has given me a big headache. I find that I do not feel like talking after work and would rather be left alone."
Wu Xuan, 25, a medical PhD student who is currently working in a research laboratory, told METRO academic jobs can also bring a lot stress.
"My 'boss', or professor, is always under pressure to publish research results. This pressure is passed on to me. But you have to be very lucky to make a new discovery from 100 repetitive experiments," said Wu.
"Most Chinese students study for degrees to get good jobs.
"I think that's why we often feel much more stress than our counterparts abroad ,who often have a personal interest in the subject," Wu added.
Ouyang Hui, a career consultant at ChinaHR.com, told METRO balancing a personal life and work pressure is an inevitable part of modern lifestyles.
Pressure may come from everywhere, including work performance and personal relationships.
"Many people can't even relax on holiday because they are too deeply immersed in work. This is very harmful for both physical and mental health.
"White collars should be encouraged to do more physical exercise or cultivate a hobby in their spare time. Just forget about your career path for a moment and do whatever you like," said Ouyang.
