996 isn’t ambition... It’s avoidable burnout.

996: Hustle Culture or Burnout Factory?

Let’s get real about “996.” 🕘➡️🕘, six days a week.

Born in China’s tech scene. Now creeping into startups across the U.S.

What started as a badge of honour has turned into a burnout machine.

Chronic fatigue. Declining performance. Serious health risks. But hey, cool office snacks, right? 🍪🙄

The wild part? Productivity drops after a certain point. Longer hours don’t mean better output, just more mistakes, more churn, more disengaged teams.

HR Brew ™️ nailed it: even when it’s not official policy, the pressure to overdeliver keeps people stuck on the grind treadmill. 🏃‍♂️💨

This isn’t building high-performing teams. It’s fuelling high turnover.

So let’s stop glorifying grind for grind’s sake. The future of work? It’s not about who can work the longest. It’s about who can work smartest, stay well, and build impact without burning out. 🔥💼

Bold move: ditch the 996 fantasy. Back human-first culture that actually performs.