Comment: Be wary of the normalized "996" work system giving birth to the "overworked generation"
Recently, the 996 working system has aroused social concern. The so-called "996" refers to working from 9: 00 am to 9: 00 pm, working 6 days a week, with a minimum working time of 72 hours a week. According to the provisions of China’s labor law, the state implements a working hour system in which workers work no more than 8 hours a day and 44 hours a week on average.
The trend of 996 working system spreading from internet companies to various industries is worrying. Many workers are trapped by this working system and forced to become "overworked generation" in endless overtime. This means that in the state that the 996 working system has become a hidden rule in the industry, even if you choose to change jobs, you still can’t get rid of the overtime curse. It is the workplace that changes and the working hours remain unchanged.
The social harm of 996 working system is self-evident, which overdraws the health and energy of workers, damages the interest and enthusiasm of a generation for work, and then has a negative impact on sustainable economic development and social harmony. Perhaps at present, the number of enterprises implementing the 996 working system has not reached the majority, but in the public opinion field with the magnifying effect of the Internet, the dissatisfaction caused by 996 is immeasurable to the society. A few days ago, an article "In my parents ‘ 996’ In front of us, the news that Japanese young people choose low desire has aroused people’s concern, and we should be alert to the hidden worries behind it.
(Half-monthly commentator: Yang Jiannan)