
Everything You Need to Know About the "996" Work Culture
Published:September 3, 2021
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In this series, Pandaily introduces vocabulary from the Chinese internet, explaining key words and phrases that reflect the domestic tech industry and have a s...
In this series, Pandaily introduces vocabulary from the Chinese internet, explaining key words and phrases that reflect the domestic tech industry and have a social impact in the country. Recently, China's legal authorities released a stringent court restriction on '996' – the 12-hour six-day working schedule which once shaped Chinese tech. Today we will explain what 996 really is and the controversy surrounding the term.