While that statistic may seem high, it is nowhere near the 58% of Chinese workers who indicated that they have avoided the workplace for the same stated reason.

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Researchers in the present study analyzed survey responses from 215 employees of Chinese oil and gas companies, first to establish whether a strong correlation exists between workplace ostracism and increased psychological stress.

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