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The computer game every employee can relate to

The computer game every employee can relate to

The impact a stressful job can have on an employee’s mental state is overwhelming, and can cause feelings of isolation and depression if not addressed by HR.

A new video game character has managed to capture the universal plight of downtrodden workers all over the world. Aggretsuko is a fictional game icon created by Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the Hello Kitty character.

The game follows Aggretsuko as she navigates her way through her job, and the impact it has on her social life. Her colleagues constantly annoy her, asking her to complete menial and unimportant tasks, whilst her boss takes advantage of her by giving her an unrealistic and unattainable workload – Asia One reports.

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