Fighting back the "996" Working Culture

996" is a popular internet slang in China, meaning that employees work from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., six days a week. The 996 working culture is a common reality for many millennials working in the technology industry. Workers are likely to work longer hours which are usually not compensated. According to the 996 working pattern, the average working hours per week are up to 60 hours, exceeding the legal requirements, where employees' standard working schedule is eight hours a day and a maximum of 44 hours a week. The "996" work pattern is still quite common in Chinese internet companies. And there is a lack of transparency in the specific working hours of employees.