(ECNS) - More than 60 percent of employees under the age of 35 working in Internet industries in Beijing earn less than 6,000 yuan ($960) per month, with a big chunk of that consumed by rent, China Youth Daily reports.
There are about 833,000 employees working in rapidly developing Internet-based industries in the capital city, but living and working conditions are not that attractive for younger workers, according to a survey by the Beijing Committee of the Communist Youth League.
About 619,000 workers are under 35 and have an average monthly salary of 6,228.5 yuan. Of them, 63.7 percent earn less than 6,000 yuan and 13.6 percent earn more than 10,000 yuan. Those working in development and research earn about four or five times more than those in editing or operations.
In terms of working hours, 49.6 percent work more than eight hours a day and 55.4 percent don't get paid for overtime.
The survey found that 65.1 percent are from other cities, which means that without a Beijing household registration, or hukou, they cannot enjoy favorable policies in housing, education and healthcare.
Some 64.2 percent live beyond the fourth ring road in Beijing, with 44.6 percent spending one hour commuting to work.
Their biggest expense is rent, which accounts for 42.5 percent of their income, and 40.2 percent say they have moved house twice in the past three years.
As for any savings, 90 percent say they spend 70 percent of their income each month.
Wang Wen, who graduated with a major in journalism last year and now works for a media company established in August 2014, says it's normal to work overtime, and that sometimes she's off only one day a week.
Qiu Qi, 28, has worked for an Internet giant in Beijing for three years. She says her main impression about the job is that it's "too tiring, there's too much pressure, and there's too much overtime."
High work pressure, high rent and long commutes are often reasons for frequent job-hopping. The survey showed that 52.5 percent say they have changed jobs in the last three years, and only 11.2 percent feel satisfied with their work.
As for life outside of the office, 66.7 percent have participated in online campaigns for the public good or to make a difference in some way. Over 61 percent say they will receive continued education to boost career chances.
