• Young man dies after extreme overwork and continuous job pressure
• Incident highlights overtime culture and its impact on employees

The death of a 32-year-old Chinese programmer, reportedly due to what his family described as severe overwork, has sparked widespread debate on Chinese social media, especially after he continued receiving work messages while in the intensive care unit.

Local media reported that the young man collapsed while performing his duties and was later hospitalized in critical condition, yet he was added to a new work group chat and asked to handle urgent tasks before eventually passing away.

The incident triggered extensive discussions about overtime culture and employer expectations.

Reports indicated that the programmer was handling multiple roles simultaneously, and messages continued to reach him even after his hospitalization.

The family stated they see a direct link between his death and extreme work pressure and are seeking compensation, while details about his medical collapse and condition continue to circulate online.

A Singapore-based report citing Chinese media noted that the employee kept receiving urgent work requests while hospitalized, causing the case to spread widely with screenshots and chat messages circulating across digital platforms.