guolaosi

Definitions

Death from overwork.

uncountable

Examples

“They say⟳ that Chinese workers in factories supplying Wal-Mart are dying from guolaosi—“overwork death”—from working upwards of fifteen hours a day, seven days a week, for months on end⟳ in a frenzy to quickly and cheaply fill⟳ demand⟳ ...”

“Asia estimated that by June 2006 the number⟳ of deaths attributed to guolaosi in China had reached six hundred thousand per year.”

“Her parents were told it was 'unknown death' and received a small sum in compensation. But the villagers said it was the new disease, guolaosi. Overwork death.”

“Although difficult to calculate⟳, one prominent newspaper estimates that guolaosi claims the lives of 600 000 people in China each year.”

“Such a concept is also recognised in South Korea where it is referred to as gwarosa (과로사/過勞死) and in China, overwork-induced suicide is called guolaosi (过劳死).”

“The Japanese concept of karoshi (過労死) comes to mind⟳ when I think⟳ of what can happen⟳ when you aren't in tune⟳ with your body's needs. Karoshi, a Japanese word that literally translates as "overwork death," is known as sudden occupational mortality. In South Korea, it's called gwarosa (과로사) and in China, guolaosi (過勞死／过劳死).”

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