Interview design

Explanation of the Interview

1.Goals of the Interview

1) Qualitative Insights: The primary goal is to gain qualitative insights into the personal experiences of employees working under the 996-work culture. This involves understanding their personal narratives and the specific impacts this work schedule has on their lives. 

2) Employee Perspectives: The interview aims to explore employees’ views on the 996 culture, their psychological state, and their coping mechanisms. This will help in identifying the breadth and depth of the impact of this work culture. 

2.Interview Details

1) Participants: The participants are Chinese Internet practitioners who have previously engaged in a related questionnaire survey and are currently experiencing the 996 working environments. 

2) Duration: Each interview is scheduled to last between 20-30 minutes, ensuring enough time to cover all topics without causing significant fatigue to the participants. 

3) Participant Requests: Participants are not required to answer all questions fully; brief responses are acceptable, which helps in reducing the pressure to provide comprehensive answers. 

Declaration

1.Confidentiality and Data Protection 

1) Confidentiality Assurance: All information provided by participants will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Personal identifiers will be removed from all data to ensure anonymity. 

2) Use of Information: Information collected will only be used for research purposes related to this study on the 996-work culture and will not be shared with any third parties without explicit consent from the participants. 

3) Rights of Participants: Participants have the right to withdraw from the interview at any time or to decline to answer any specific questions without any negative consequences.