Jack Ma referred to China's '996' work hours — a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. workday, six days a week — as being a 'blessing' for young workers.
He referred to China's infamous"996" schedule - a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. workday, six days a week - as being a"blessing" for young workers.
Ma's comments were supported by Richard Liu, the billionaire founder and CEO of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com.Chinese tech billionaire Jack Ma endorsed China's gruelling work hours in a speech to employees on Thursday. In the speech last week, Ma referred to China's overtime culture, known as"996" - a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. workday, six days a week — as a"huge blessing" for young workers..
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