PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork

'Not Your Mother-In-Law:' PR Head Of 'China's Google' Reportedly Loses Her Job After Endorsing Brutal '996' Work Culture

She discussed keeping her phone on 24/7 and cautioned her subordinates to adhere to the same practice.

PR executive reportedly departs China’s Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

HONG KONG (AP) — A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over her comments that were seen as glorifying

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork. Baidu’s head of communications Qu Jing implied in a series of social media videos that she was not concerned about her employees as she was “not their mom” and said she only cared about results. A Baidu employee…

‘I’m not your mother-in-law’: Baidu executive quits after stirring toxic work culture debate

The media relations chief earlier posted a string of videos endorsing 24-7 work and making light of staff wellbeing. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Baidu Executive Quits After Reviving Toxic Work Culture Debate - BNN Bloomberg

Baidu Inc.’s media relations chief has resigned after posting a string of videos endorsing 24-7 work and making light of staff wellbeing, reigniting a furor over the tech industry’s relentless “996” culture.

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

HONG KONG (AP) — A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over her comments that were seen as glorifying […]