A podcast by 37signals about the better way to work and run your business. Featuring Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, cofounders of 37signals (makers of Basecamp and HEY) and authors of books REWORK and It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work. Hosted by 37signals' employee Kimberly Rhodes.
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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 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 – https://fortune.com/2024/04/19/samsung-executives-work-six-day-week-crisis-worst-financial-year/ The Hawthorne Effect – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorne_effect Books by 37signals - https://37signals.com/books) Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com Once. com – https://once.com/ Campfire – https://once.com/campfire HEY – https://www.hey.com/ The REWORK podcast – https://37signals.com/podcast/ Rework is a production of 37signals. You can find show notes and transcripts on our website. Full video episodes are available on YouTube and X. If you have a question for Jason or David about a better way to work and run your business, leave us a voicemail at 708-628-7850 or email, and we might answer it on a future episode.