The colourful way South Korean workers cope with long hours
韩国上班族度过超长工时的多元方式
'Deskterior'; a portmanteau of 'desk' and 'interior, is the act of decorating one's office desk with favoured, adorable items. The term is becoming increasingly popular on South Korean social media,especially among young employees.
“桌面内景”，是“桌面”和“内景”的混合词，指的是用喜欢的可爱小物件装饰自己的办公桌面。这个词正在韩国社交媒体上逐渐走红，尤其是在年轻上班族当中。
Ina 2017 poll of 788 workers conducted by the job search engine Job Korea, 44% of women and 29.7% of men said they thought of themselves as a so-called 'deskterior person'. The trend is especially popular with millennials .
韩国职位搜索引擎JobKorea在2017年对788位.上班族进行了调查，其中44%的女性和29.7%的男性表示，他们认为自己属于所谓的“桌面内景爱好者”。这个趋势在千禧一代当中尤为普遍。
As interest in deskteriors has grown, a new market for quirky office supplies has emerged: there are wireless keyboards, laptop stands, colourful desk mats, sitting cushions, mood lights, action figures,wrist guards, small plants and air fresheners. You can even find mini water purifiers and small vacuum cleaners for desks. Many of them have cute characters to appeal to young South Koreans.
随着人们对桌面内景的兴趣日渐浓厚，一个专供创意办公用品的新兴市场出现了，商品包括无线键盘、笔记本电脑支架、彩色桌垫、办公椅坐垫、氛围灯饰、人偶公仔、护腕用品、小型绿植还有空气清新剂。人们甚至还能买到迷你净水器和小型桌面吸尘器中，很多办公用品都以可爱的形象装饰来吸引韩国年轻人。
Lee Hyang-eun, a professor of design engineering at Sungshin Women's University in Seoul, says that the deskterior phenomenon is more than just a way to reduce stress and make the office more comfortable; rather, it's emblematic of a shift in how people approach work, especially young people.
首尔诚信女子大学设计工程系教授李香恩(音)表示，桌面布景现象不只是一种减压和改善办公环境的方式;而是标志着大众(特别是年轻人)工作观念的转变。
“Korea is now undergoing a significant change in terms of work environment. As work-life balance becomes a big social issue, more people prioritise personal happiness as much as their performance at work," she says.“I think 'deskterior' comes from a tendency to seek a relaxing personal space amid hectic daily routines."
“韩国的职场环境正在经历重要的转变。随着工作与生活的平衡'成为一大社会议题，越来越多的人把个人幸福感与职场表现放在同样重要的位置，” 她说道，“我认为'桌面内景'现象来源于一种希望在繁忙的日常工作中寻求舒适的个人空间的大潮流。”
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