Chinese tech tycoon Zhou Hongyi joins ‘996’ debate, says happy work-life balance impossible


  • TECH
  • Monday, 22 Apr 2019

Zhou joins Jack Ma in commenting on debate started by tech workers who say they are forced to work 9am to 9pm, six days a week.

Another Chinese tycoon has added his voice to the debate on long working hours in the nation’s technology sector, challenging anyone to say they have a good work-life balance.

Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday about the controversial “996” schedule adopted by the industry – which involves people working from 9am to 9pm, six days a week – Zhou Hongyi, the chairman and chief executive of Internet security firm Qihoo 360, said striking the right balance was an impossible task.

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