How We Work: Summer Fridays
from REWORK Hosted by 37signals
In this episode, host Kimberly Rhodes chats with 37signals' cofounders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson about the company's Summer Fridays policy, which grants employees a four-day workweek from May to September. While the perk encourages work-life balance and a feeling of seasonality, there are drawbacks to consider, like reduced productivity. Key Takeaways: 00:46 - 37signals' Summer Friday policy and why it was initially introduced 03:09 - The trade-offs the company makes with summer hours 10:12 - The challenge with summer hours in the pursuit of more ambitious goals 13:09 - How the company balances coverage for always-on teams, like customer support 16:17 - The effect on team projects that require collaboration Links and Resources: Samsung shifts to emergency mode with 6-day work week for executives The Hawthorne Effect Books by 37signals Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com HEY World | HEY The REWORK podcast The Rework Podcast on YouTube The 37signals Dev Blog 37signals on YouTube @37signals on X
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In this episode, host Kimberly Rhodes chats with 37signals' cofounders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson about the company's Summer Fridays policy, which grants employees a four-day workweek from May to September. While the perk encourages work-life balance and a feeling of seasonality, there are drawbacks to consider, like reduced productivity. Key Takeaways: 00:46 - 37signals' Summer Friday policy and why it was initially introduced 03:09 - The trade-offs the company makes with sum...
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