Study on the Realization Dilemma and Guarantee System of Workers’ Right to Rest from the Perspective of “996” Working System

Abstract

This study is used to research the unreasonable working system "996", which work at 9 a.m., get off at 9 p.m., rest for 1 hour (or less) at noon and evening, work more than 10 hours in total, and work 6 days a week, as this work system generally appears in China's labor market. This work system is illegal and deprives employees of their rights, while many employees acquiesced it so cause the 996 can generally appear in China. Therefore this article prepares to analyze why Chinese workers acquiesced 996 and the reason of 996's appear. This paper will first examine Chinese labor law and collect the data about Chinese overtime working culture. Also, this paper will review some literature and study the parts not studied in other articles. What's more, this article will use some methods to collect opinions, such as interviews, surveys, and case studies. Then, the study will analyze the current phenomenon and the problem and then study the strategy that can help solve the problem. Finally, the article will conclude summary findings, research significance, and future study.