In recent years, there has been a wave of discussion on social media called "How to increase wages in disguise". This topic, while somewhat tongue-in-cheek, reveals the pressures and imbalances of rewards that modern workers face at work. In this era of competition and high efficiency, migrant workers try to "generate income" in their work and strive for better returns through some seemingly small ways. Let's take a look at the creative methods of migrant workers!
Paid toilet access has become a new "welfare" for migrant workers. According to survey data, about 60% of workers need to go to the toilet during work, but in fact, working hours are limited to their desks, making it difficult to use them freely. In order to fight for their rights and interests, more and more migrant workers have begun to ask for paid toilet use. They believe that going to the toilet is a basic human need and should be reasonably guaranteed and rewarded. Some companies have also realized this and have introduced policies that allow employees to schedule their toilet time reasonably during working hours and count it as a way to "generate income".
Paid drinking water has also become a way for migrant workers to earn rewards. According to the survey, long working hours and lack of drinking water can lead to physical discomfort and affect work efficiency. In order to remind employers to pay attention to the health needs of employees, some migrant workers have begun to ask for "paid drinking water". They believe that drinking water is a basic need to maintain good health and should be given reasonable attention and support. Some employers have also seen the opportunity to add drinking water points, provide adequate drinking water, and even include employees' drinking time in their working hours and pay them accordingly, a seemingly playful request to "generate income".
Mobile phone charging has become another way for migrant workers to earn returns. Nowadays, mobile phones have become an indispensable tool in our lives, not only for work communication, but also for entertainment, Xi, etc. However, during working hours, employees often face the embarrassing situation of running out of battery on their mobile phones. In order to solve this problem, some migrant workers began to ask for paid charging. They believe that mobile phone charging is also part of meeting the needs of the job and should be treated accordingly. While some employers are aware of the needs of their employees, they also see the business opportunity to provide charging facilities, and have set up charging stations in their offices and provided paid charging policies, so as to achieve "income generation" for employees.
Behind these seemingly playful demands, they actually reflect the pressure and imbalance of rewards that modern workers face at work. According to the data, the average working week of Chinese professionals exceeds 40 hours, which is higher than the international standard of regular working hours. At the same time, workers' wages have not risen in tandem. According to the latest statistics, the average monthly wage growth rate of urban non-private employees in Chinese mainland is lower than the GDP growth rate, and the wage increase is far from keeping up with the cost of living**. This imbalance between the effort and the return of labor makes migrant workers feel confused and helpless.
However, through these "income-generating" methods, migrant workers try to obtain more returns within the limited resources and rights and interests. Although these methods may seem small, they make them feel that their rights are being addressed and responded to to in a certain way. At the same time, it also reminds us that the protection of workers' rights and interests still needs to be further improved, and the imbalance between work pressure and reward needs to be solved urgently.
In terms of establishing a fairer and more reasonable labor relationship, enterprises and all sectors of society should work together. **The formulation and implementation of labor laws and regulations should be strengthened to protect the rights and interests of workers;Enterprises should actively fulfill their social responsibilities and provide a good working environment and benefitsAll sectors of society should pay attention to the rights and interests of workers, and promote career development and the fairness of income distribution mechanisms.
Behind the "income generation" of migrant workers through paid toilets, paid drinking water, mobile phone charging, etc., we see the desire and hard work of workers for work rewards. In this ever-evolving and changing society, we look forward to establishing a more fair and harmonious labor relationship in the future, so that every worker can receive a fair return, and achieve a win-win situation between personal value and social progress.
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