Urgent Call for Workplace Reform: Overwork Erodes Quality and Threatens Employee Well-being - Quality Control Lonza Employee Review

The general sentiment is that the company squanders funds on unnecessary expenditures while the staff endure the consequences. A recent downsizing strategy involved announcing to the entire workforce that 16 individuals would be terminated by mid-December without specifying who was at risk. This strategy inflicted an inordinate amount of psychological distress, as those in charge seemed to already have a list of the predetermined exits, yet they chose to sow a pervasive sense of fear and anxiety throughout the company. Those who remain after the layoffs are pushed to their limits, saddled with an unreasonable workload. It's profoundly unethical how much is expected from each person, as the workload of two to three individuals is routinely heaped upon one with no concession for overtime or time off in lieu. The pervasive environment of intimidation, with the constant threat of job loss for non-compliance, is demoralizing. It is a rarity to encounter someone within the company who is content with their job. If the industry and the economy weren't in such a precarious state, it's likely there would be a mass exodus through resignation. The experience of working here is detrimental to both mental and physical well-being. Office politics significantly influence career progression here. Individuals who frequently engage in flattery and ingratiate themselves with superiors often find their careers accelerating. Meanwhile, the most diligent workers, who labor tirelessly to the point of exhaustion, frequently find their efforts overlooked and their career advancement stalled.