Youth unemployment and rejection of hustle culture in China

The youth unemployment rate in China is currently around 20%, with many young people rejecting China's extreme hustle culture. Some are choosing not to work at all, while others are taking lower paying or government jobs instead of high paying private sector jobs. The 996 work schedule, which requires working from 9am to 9pm six days a week, is being heavily criticized by the youth. This rejection of societal pressures and the 996 culture is known as 'lying flat' or 'tongping' in Mandarin, and represents a shift towards an anti-materialistic and stress-free lifestyle.