Sun Fang—Implemented strict no-overtime policy at XMind, arguing creativity requires work-life balance
Sun Fang runs a strict 'no overtime' policy at XMind software company. He publicly stated: 'If what you need from staff is creativity, not brute force, you need to let your staff go home, watch a movie, go on dates, browse a book store, travel, rest, raise kids.' This directly contradicted industry norms during 996 culture prevalence.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Policy Change Jan 1, 2019 documented
XMind CEO Sun Fang implemented strict no-overtime policy
Sun Fang stated: 'If what you need from staff is creativity, not brute force, you need to let your staff go home, watch a movie, go on dates, browse a book store, travel, rest, raise kids.' He runs strict no-overtime policy at XMind.